Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
17,837
Employees
287,738
Annual payroll
$8.94B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 2.31% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$31,079
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Massachusetts sector wages are +21.4% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,711
SAM debarred/excluded
2,571
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 | Middlesex County | 3,917 | 63,359 |
| #2 | Suffolk County | 2,747 | 58,041 |
| #3 | Essex County | 1,878 | 28,197 |
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