Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
18,798
Employees
285,659
Annual payroll
$8.73B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 2.44% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 13th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$30,553
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Washington sector wages are +19.4% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,351
SAM debarred/excluded
2,013
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 | King County | 6,697 | 104,285 |
| #2 | Pierce County | 1,771 | 29,381 |
| #3 | Snohomish County | 1,759 | 27,065 |
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