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Accommodation and Food Services in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Metro Market Score 60.6 (Difficult), ranked #197 of 298 metros. 1,043 establishments, 18,585 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles is a specialized hub for accommodation and food services, with a location quotient of 1.68 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
95.0
LQ: 1.68
Rank #283 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
82.9
$30,411 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 87.9
Employment growth index
Rank #37 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
62.8
YoY wage change index

1,043 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

1,043
Establishments
+4.0% YoY
18,585
Total Employment
+3.6% YoY
$30,411
Average Annual Wage
+1.0% YoY
1.68
Location Quotient
Above national avg

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA Statewide
Overall Score 60.6 Difficult 57.2 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #197 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Other Services 38.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.2 Finance and Insurance 55.3 Information 58.7 Administrative and Support Services 58.9 Construction 63.4 Retail Trade 63.6

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 Redding 62.2 #208/298 Bakersfield-Delano 64.2 #220/298 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (95.0) 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.