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Accommodation and Food Services in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Metro Market Score 81.4 (Difficult), ranked #289 of 298 metros. 2,107 establishments, 38,002 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 81.4
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

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota stands out for high accommodation and food services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 89.6 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 69.6 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
83.2
LQ: 1.25
Rank #248 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
89.6
$32,412 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 19.1
Employment growth index
Rank #242 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
69.6
YoY wage change index

2,107 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

2,107
Establishments
+2.4% YoY
38,002
Total Employment
-2.1% YoY
$32,412
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
1.25
Location Quotient
Above national avg

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #44/51 for entry risk.

Measure North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Statewide
Overall Score 81.4 Difficult 53.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #289 of 298 metros #44 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Information 46.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.8 Construction 53.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Other Services 57.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Retail Trade 61.4 Administrative and Support Services 66.6

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Florida Metros

Ocala 48.4 #104/298 Sebring 51.5 #127/298 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 57.6 #169/298 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 60.2 #187/298 Jacksonville 60.2 #188/298 Punta Gorda 60.6 #194/298 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach 61.6 #203/298 Lakeland-Winter Haven 62.6 #212/298 Naples-Marco Island 63.3 #216/298 Tallahassee 66.3 #235/298

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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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (80.9) 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.