Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
10,522
Employees
195,110
Annual payroll
$4.45B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.36% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$22,795
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Louisiana sector wages are -11.0% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
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 | Orleans Parish | 1,665 | 33,754 |
| #2 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1,171 | 23,881 |
| #3 | Jefferson Parish | 1,162 | 18,600 |
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