NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Metro Market Score 74.4 (Difficult), ranked #279 of 298 metros. 1,143 establishments, 23,795 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 74.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent scores 74.4 on the Metro Market Score for accommodation and food services, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
89.3
LQ: 1.38
Rank #266 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
65.4
$27,392 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 39.6
Employment growth index
Rank #181 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
88.0
YoY wage change index

1,143 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

1,143
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
23,795
Total Employment
-0.2% YoY
$27,392
Average Annual Wage
+8.4% YoY
1.38
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent FL Statewide
Overall Score 74.4 Difficult 53.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #279 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.8 Information 41.0 Construction 45.4 Other Services 47.6 Retail Trade 54.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Finance and Insurance 57.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.9 Administrative and Support Services 76.7

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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (89.3) 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.