NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Lewiston, ID

Metro Market Score 58.7 (Challenging), ranked #174 of 298 metros. 155 establishments, 2,564 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.7
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

Lewiston's accommodation and food services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 12.4). That contraction, combined with a 58.7 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
38.9
LQ: 0.98
Rank #116 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.6
$22,778 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.4
Employment growth index
Rank #262 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
71.3
YoY wage change index

155 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Lewiston

155
Establishments
+1.3% YoY
2,564
Total Employment
-2.9% YoY
$22,778
Average Annual Wage
+3.5% YoY
0.98
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lewiston vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #4/51 for entry risk.

Measure Lewiston ID Statewide
Overall Score 58.7 Challenging 26.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #174 of 298 metros #4 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 Lewiston

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21.1 Information 40.2 Finance and Insurance 44.5 Construction 48.3 Other Services 49.2 Retail Trade 52.5

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Idaho Metros

Idaho Falls 41.2 #55/298 Twin Falls 43.4 #69/298 Boise City 50.1 #115/298 Pocatello 59.7 #181/298 Coeur d'Alene 68.8 #252/298

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 Lewiston's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (87.6) 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.