Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
19,204
Employees
347,188
Annual payroll
$8.19B
2. National context
Virginia accounts for 2.49% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VA avg annual wage
$23,590
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Virginia sector wages are -7.8% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,571
SAM debarred/excluded
2,781
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 | Fairfax County | 2,517 | 42,418 |
| #2 | Virginia Beach city | 1,326 | 25,476 |
| #3 | Loudoun County | 863 | 16,776 |
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