NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Visalia, CA

Metro Market Score 56.9 (Challenging), ranked #163 of 298 metros. 784 establishments, 12,919 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

⚡Rising Wages

Market conditions for accommodation and food services in Visalia are tougher than average. The 56.9 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and moderate competition. Rank: #163 of 298 metros.

Industry Concentration
9.1
LQ: 0.80
Rank #27 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
62.1
$26,795 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 29.5
Employment growth index
Rank #211 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
89.8
YoY wage change index

784 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Visalia

784
Establishments
+4.3% YoY
12,919
Total Employment
-0.9% YoY
$26,795
Average Annual Wage
+8.9% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Visalia 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 Visalia CA Statewide
Overall Score 56.9 Challenging 57.2 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #163 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 Visalia

Healthcare and Social Assistance 15.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.2 Other Services 34.5 Information 37.0 Retail Trade 38.4 Construction 38.9 Finance and Insurance 39.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 58.1

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 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 Visalia's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (70.5) 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.