Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,550
Employees
227,916
Annual payroll
$5.87B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.63% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 21st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$25,739
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Maryland sector wages are +0.6% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
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 | Montgomery County | 1,941 | 32,257 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 1,782 | 29,536 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 1,546 | 32,740 |
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