Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,302
Employees
227,664
Annual payroll
$5.40B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 1.59% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 22nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$23,725
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Minnesota sector wages are -7.3% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,394
SAM debarred/excluded
1,897
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 | Hennepin County | 3,018 | 64,972 |
| #2 | Ramsey County | 1,243 | 22,514 |
| #3 | Dakota County | 748 | 14,988 |
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