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Accommodation and Food Services in Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Metro Market Score 64.2 (Difficult), ranked #220 of 298 metros. 1,598 establishments, 26,656 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.2
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

Wage costs in Bakersfield-Delano's accommodation and food services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 71.5 and rising pressure at 87.0. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
14.8
LQ: 0.84
Rank #44 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.5
$28,334 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 15.8
Employment growth index
Rank #252 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
87.0
YoY wage change index

1,598 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Bakersfield-Delano

1,598
Establishments
+2.8% YoY
26,656
Total Employment
-2.3% YoY
$28,334
Average Annual Wage
+8.1% YoY
0.84
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bakersfield-Delano vs California Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to California overall. The state ranks #47/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bakersfield-Delano CA Statewide
Overall Score 64.2 Difficult 57.2 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #220 of 298 metros #47 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 Bakersfield-Delano

Healthcare and Social Assistance 18.6 Finance and Insurance 19.0 Information 28.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.5 Administrative and Support Services 50.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.7 Retail Trade 56.4 Construction 57.5 Other Services 57.7

Accommodation and Food Services in Other California Metros

Fresno 39.2 #46/298 Hanford-Corcoran 50.6 #120/298 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara 53.3 #140/298 Chico 53.8 #147/298 El Centro 54.7 #155/298 Visalia 56.9 #163/298 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles 60.6 #197/298 Redding 62.2 #208/298 Stockton-Lodi 64.5 #221/298 Merced 64.8 #225/298

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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 Bakersfield-Delano's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (84.2) 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.