Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,832
Employees
77,825
Annual payroll
$1.55B
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.63% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 36th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$19,893
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Nebraska sector wages are -22.3% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
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 | Douglas County | 1,556 | 29,699 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 794 | 14,332 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 325 | 6,653 |
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