NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Jackson, MI

Metro Market Score 39.0 (Moderate), ranked #45 of 298 metros. 234 establishments, 4,590 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.0
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 Jackson yet. The concentration index of 25.8 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 59.1). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
25.8
LQ: 0.90
Rank #77 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.1
$21,094 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 59.1
Employment growth index
Rank #123 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
78.8
YoY wage change index

234 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Jackson

234
Establishments
-9.3% YoY
4,590
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$21,094
Average Annual Wage
+5.7% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jackson 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 Jackson MI Statewide
Overall Score 39.0 Moderate 29.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #45 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 Jackson

Information 26.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.4 Construction 36.9 Finance and Insurance 42.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.1 Other Services 59.2 Administrative and Support Services 60.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.5 Retail Trade 67.4

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 Monroe 43.1 #68/298 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 47.8 #101/298 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 Jackson's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (78.8) 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.