Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
22,256
Employees
313,172
Annual payroll
$8.90B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 2.88% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 10th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$28,416
US avg annual wage
$25,598
New Jersey sector wages are +11.0% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,355
SAM debarred/excluded
2,454
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 | Bergen County | 2,730 | 33,758 |
| #2 | Monmouth County | 1,925 | 29,331 |
| #3 | Middlesex County | 1,863 | 23,034 |
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