Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,964
Employees
134,297
Annual payroll
$3.77B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 1.16% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$28,066
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Connecticut sector wages are +9.6% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
768
SAM debarred/excluded
1,275
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 | Capitol Planning Region | 2,315 | 36,887 |
| #2 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1,808 | 24,729 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1,504 | 20,740 |
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