NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Birmingham, AL

Metro Market Score 43.8 (Moderate), ranked #73 of 298 metros. 2,676 establishments, 44,322 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

Birmingham ranks in the top quartile for accommodation and food services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 43.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
31.9
LQ: 0.94
Rank #95 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
57.4
$25,870 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 74.5
Employment growth index
Rank #77 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
69.3
YoY wage change index

2,676 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Birmingham

2,676
Establishments
+4.2% YoY
44,322
Total Employment
+1.8% YoY
$25,870
Average Annual Wage
+2.9% YoY
0.94
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Birmingham vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Birmingham AL Statewide
Overall Score 43.8 Moderate 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #73 of 298 metros #37 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Birmingham

Information 50.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.5 Retail Trade 51.8 Construction 52.6 Other Services 66.8 Finance and Insurance 67.1

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Alabama Metros

Huntsville 30.1 #15/298 Florence-Muscle Shoals 40.7 #53/298 Anniston-Oxford 41.8 #58/298 Mobile 52.5 #133/298 Gadsden 55.7 #159/298 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 58.2 #171/298

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Birmingham's accommodation and food services sector, the wage competitiveness component (57.4) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.