Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,157
Employees
33,237
Annual payroll
$724.3M
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.28% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 49th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$21,793
US avg annual wage
$25,598
North Dakota sector wages are -14.9% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
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 | Cass County | 480 | 9,341 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 249 | 5,168 |
| #3 | Grand Forks County | 198 | 3,982 |
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