Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
11,875
Employees
232,499
Annual payroll
$5.19B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.54% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$22,316
US avg annual wage
$25,598
South Carolina sector wages are -12.8% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Charleston County | 1,560 | 35,725 |
| #2 | Greenville County | 1,400 | 25,985 |
| #3 | Horry County | 1,398 | 29,774 |
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