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Accommodation and Food Services in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Metro Market Score 47.8 (Moderate), ranked #101 of 298 metros. 8,774 establishments, 159,938 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Few accommodation and food services firms have established themselves in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn yet. The concentration index of 28.9 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 64.8). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
28.9
LQ: 0.92
Rank #86 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
63.4
$27,252 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 64.8
Employment growth index
Rank #106 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
71.0
YoY wage change index

8,774 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

8,774
Establishments
-7.2% YoY
159,938
Total Employment
+1.2% YoY
$27,252
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY
0.92
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #10/51 for entry risk.

Measure Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI Statewide
Overall Score 47.8 Moderate 29.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #101 of 298 metros #10 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

Healthcare and Social Assistance 48.6 Construction 50.0 Finance and Insurance 54.5 Other Services 58.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.4 Information 63.0 Retail Trade 63.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79.1

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Michigan Metros

Midland 25.8 #6/298 Battle Creek 28.1 #11/298 Lansing-East Lansing 34.6 #30/298 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 35.3 #32/298 Saginaw 37.4 #41/298 Jackson 39.0 #45/298 Monroe 43.1 #68/298 Niles 49.4 #112/298 Flint 51.5 #126/298 Ann Arbor 59.3 #178/298

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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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn's accommodation and food services sector, the wage competitiveness component (63.4) 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.