Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,351
Employees
51,114
Annual payroll
$1.68B
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.56% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$32,938
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Maine sector wages are +28.7% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
634
SAM debarred/excluded
839
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 | Cumberland County | 1,133 | 15,570 |
| #2 | York County | 801 | 7,937 |
| #3 | Hancock County | 352 | 1,804 |
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