NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Port St. Lucie, FL

Metro Market Score 71.9 (Difficult), ranked #269 of 298 metros. 1,007 establishments, 17,752 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 71.9
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

Wage costs in Port St. Lucie's accommodation and food services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 73.8 and rising pressure at 75.8. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
72.5
LQ: 1.17
Rank #216 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
73.8
$28,571 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 32.9
Employment growth index
Rank #201 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
75.8
YoY wage change index

1,007 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Port St. Lucie

1,007
Establishments
+1.7% YoY
17,752
Total Employment
-0.7% YoY
$28,571
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
1.17
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie FL Statewide
Overall Score 71.9 Difficult 53.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #269 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 Port St. Lucie

Construction 42.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Information 50.0 Finance and Insurance 50.7 Retail Trade 55.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.5 Other Services 70.4

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 Port St. Lucie's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (67.1) 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.