Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
94,672
Employees
1,699,769
Annual payroll
$51.29B
2. National context
California accounts for 12.27% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$30,177
US avg annual wage
$25,598
California sector wages are +17.9% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
9,676
SAM debarred/excluded
15,133
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 | Los Angeles County | 24,882 | 439,365 |
| #2 | Orange County | 8,853 | 175,861 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 8,243 | 173,096 |
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