Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
13,586
Employees
253,677
Annual payroll
$5.67B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 1.76% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 20th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$22,352
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Missouri sector wages are -12.7% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,171
SAM debarred/excluded
1,651
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 | St. Louis County | 2,214 | 45,106 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 1,664 | 34,154 |
| #3 | St. Louis city | 1,029 | 19,034 |
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