NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Yuma, AZ

Metro Market Score 64.5 (Difficult), ranked #222 of 298 metros. 348 establishments, 6,633 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.5
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

Yuma scores 64.5 on the Metro Market Score for accommodation and food services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
46.0
LQ: 1.01
Rank #137 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
66.1
$27,495 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 25.5
Employment growth index
Rank #223 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
70.7
YoY wage change index

348 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Yuma

348
Establishments
-2.5% YoY
6,633
Total Employment
-1.2% YoY
$27,495
Average Annual Wage
+3.3% YoY
1.01
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Yuma 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 Yuma AZ Statewide
Overall Score 64.5 Difficult 46.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #222 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 Yuma

Information 19.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.6 Other Services 30.3 Construction 31.9 Finance and Insurance 36.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Retail Trade 50.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.0 Administrative and Support Services 69.9

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Arizona Metros

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 55.9 #161/298 Tucson 64.6 #224/298 Flagstaff 67.0 #241/298 Sierra Vista-Douglas 69.8 #259/298 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 Yuma's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (74.5) 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.