Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,740
Employees
135,350
Annual payroll
$2.96B
2. National context
Utah accounts for 0.87% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 32nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$21,863
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Utah sector wages are -14.6% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
773
SAM debarred/excluded
1,159
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 | Salt Lake County | 2,569 | 54,084 |
| #2 | Utah County | 1,053 | 21,680 |
| #3 | Davis County | 542 | 11,069 |
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