Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
14,565
Employees
319,621
Annual payroll
$8.34B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 1.89% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 18th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$26,090
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Arizona sector wages are +1.9% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,669
SAM debarred/excluded
3,421
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Accommodation and Food Services. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maricopa County | 9,181 | 211,564 |
| #2 | Pima County | 1,935 | 45,220 |
| #3 | Coconino County | 628 | 13,870 |
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