Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Kansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,537
Employees
117,287
Annual payroll
$2.33B
2. National context
Kansas accounts for 0.85% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 33rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KS avg annual wage
$19,892
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Kansas sector wages are -22.3% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
689
SAM debarred/excluded
912
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 | Johnson County | 1,287 | 29,004 |
| #2 | Sedgwick County | 1,236 | 25,549 |
| #3 | Shawnee County | 369 | 7,023 |
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