NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

Metro Market Score 69.8 (Difficult), ranked #259 of 298 metros. 264 establishments, 3,308 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Sierra Vista-Douglas's accommodation and food services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 3.7). That contraction, combined with a 69.8 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
50.0
LQ: 1.04
Rank #149 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
49.0
$24,672 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.7
Employment growth index
Rank #288 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
80.9
YoY wage change index

264 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Sierra Vista-Douglas

264
Establishments
-4.0% YoY
3,308
Total Employment
-9.4% YoY
$24,672
Average Annual Wage
+6.3% YoY
1.04
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Sierra Vista-Douglas vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #40/51 for entry risk.

Measure Sierra Vista-Douglas AZ Statewide
Overall Score 69.8 Difficult 46.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #259 of 298 metros #40 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas

Other Services 13.2 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 24.9 Information 29.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Construction 39.1 Retail Trade 42.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.7

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Arizona Metros

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 55.9 #161/298 Yuma 64.5 #222/298 Tucson 64.6 #224/298 Flagstaff 67.0 #241/298 Prescott Valley-Prescott 71.3 #267/298 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 73.9 #277/298

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 Sierra Vista-Douglas's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (96.3) 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.