NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Metro Market Score 34.6 (Favorable), ranked #30 of 298 metros. 857 establishments, 15,948 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Lansing-East Lansing ranks in the top quartile for accommodation and food services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 34.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
7.7
LQ: 0.80
Rank #23 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
34.2
$22,873 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 67.1
Employment growth index
Rank #99 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
71.3
YoY wage change index

857 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Lansing-East Lansing

857
Establishments
-9.0% YoY
15,948
Total Employment
+1.3% YoY
$22,873
Average Annual Wage
+3.5% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lansing-East Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing MI Statewide
Overall Score 34.6 Favorable 29.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #30 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 Lansing-East Lansing

Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.2 Construction 39.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Finance and Insurance 50.5 Retail Trade 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 59.3 Information 61.6 Other Services 64.9

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Michigan Metros

Midland 25.8 #6/298 Battle Creek 28.1 #11/298 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 35.3 #32/298 Saginaw 37.4 #41/298 Jackson 39.0 #45/298 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 Lansing-East Lansing's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (71.3) 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.