Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Ohio, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
25,606
Employees
473,891
Annual payroll
$9.53B
2. National context
Ohio accounts for 3.32% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 7th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OH avg annual wage
$20,115
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Ohio sector wages are -21.4% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,787
SAM debarred/excluded
4,566
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 | Franklin County | 3,254 | 63,389 |
| #2 | Cuyahoga County | 3,107 | 54,975 |
| #3 | Hamilton County | 2,075 | 44,272 |
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