Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in New Mexico, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,623
Employees
91,784
Annual payroll
$2.15B
2. National context
New Mexico accounts for 0.60% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 37th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NM avg annual wage
$23,385
US avg annual wage
$25,598
New Mexico sector wages are -8.6% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
297
SAM debarred/excluded
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 | Bernalillo County | 1,584 | 33,838 |
| #2 | Santa Fe County | 465 | 9,604 |
| #3 | Doña Ana County | 357 | 7,814 |
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