Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,370
Employees
42,706
Annual payroll
$1.03B
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 0.31% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$24,041
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Delaware sector wages are -6.1% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
229
SAM debarred/excluded
292
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 | New Castle County | 1,312 | 23,462 |
| #2 | Sussex County | 688 | 11,516 |
| #3 | Kent County | 369 | 7,664 |
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