Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Georgia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
23,980
Employees
445,500
Annual payroll
$9.87B
2. National context
Georgia accounts for 3.11% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 8th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
GA avg annual wage
$22,161
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Georgia sector wages are -13.4% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,293
SAM debarred/excluded
2,676
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 | Fulton County | 3,816 | 79,943 |
| #2 | Gwinnett County | 2,336 | 33,116 |
| #3 | Cobb County | 1,764 | 33,597 |
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