NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Metro Market Score 69.8 (Difficult), ranked #258 of 298 metros. 2,620 establishments, 32,889 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market⚡Rising Wages

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury stands out for high accommodation and food services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 93.3 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 72.3 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
25.2
LQ: 0.90
Rank #75 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
93.3
$35,087 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 14.4
Employment growth index
Rank #256 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
72.3
YoY wage change index

2,620 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

2,620
Establishments
-2.1% YoY
32,889
Total Employment
-2.5% YoY
$35,087
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury CT Statewide
Overall Score 69.8 Difficult 37.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #258 of 298 metros #27 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.2 Retail Trade 65.3 Other Services 71.0 Information 73.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2 Administrative and Support Services 82.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84.0 Finance and Insurance 84.0

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Waterbury-Shelton 45.0 #82/298 Norwich-New London-Willimantic 50.3 #116/298 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 60.4 #190/298 New Haven 67.6 #245/298

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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (85.6) 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.