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State of Accommodation and Food Services in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,658
Employees
63,567
Annual payroll
$1.26B
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.47% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 43rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$19,856
US avg annual wage
$25,598
West Virginia sector wages are -22.4% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
845
SAM debarred/excluded
1,233
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 | Kanawha County | 428 | 8,095 |
| #2 | Monongalia County | 346 | 6,002 |
| #3 | Cabell County | 282 | 5,390 |
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