Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Pennsylvania, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
29,051
Employees
454,087
Annual payroll
$10.14B
2. National context
Pennsylvania accounts for 3.76% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 6th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
PA avg annual wage
$22,331
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Pennsylvania sector wages are -12.8% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,563
SAM debarred/excluded
4,961
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 | Philadelphia County | 3,941 | 55,617 |
| #2 | Allegheny County | 3,345 | 57,262 |
| #3 | Montgomery County | 2,054 | 32,748 |
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