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Accommodation and Food Services in Fresno, CA

Metro Market Score 39.2 (Moderate), ranked #46 of 298 metros. 2,112 establishments, 36,067 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Fresno's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.0. Combined with a 39.2 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
12.1
LQ: 0.82
Rank #36 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
72.2
$28,340 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 97.0
Employment growth index
Rank #10 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
86.3
YoY wage change index

2,112 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Fresno

2,112
Establishments
+15.9% YoY
36,067
Total Employment
+10.9% YoY
$28,340
Average Annual Wage
+7.9% YoY
0.82
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fresno 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 Fresno CA Statewide
Overall Score 39.2 Moderate 57.2 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #46 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 Fresno

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30.3 Administrative and Support Services 34.7 Retail Trade 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.3 Construction 37.4 Other Services 37.5 Finance and Insurance 42.2 Information 44.5

Accommodation and Food Services in Other California Metros

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 Bakersfield-Delano 64.2 #220/298 Stockton-Lodi 64.5 #221/298 Merced 64.8 #225/298

+ 14 more metros. View all in California →

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 Fresno's accommodation and food services sector, the wage competitiveness component (72.2) 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.