Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,231
Employees
50,516
Annual payroll
$1.41B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.42% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$27,869
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Rhode Island sector wages are +8.9% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
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 | Providence County | 1,793 | 27,484 |
| #2 | Washington County | 466 | 5,985 |
| #3 | Kent County | 450 | 8,233 |
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