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Accommodation and Food Services in Midland, MI

Metro Market Score 25.8 (Favorable), ranked #6 of 298 metros. 146 establishments, 2,955 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 25.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Midland's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.3. Combined with a 25.8 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
16.8
LQ: 0.85
Rank #50 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
31.2
$22,605 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 97.3
Employment growth index
Rank #9 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
64.8
YoY wage change index

146 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Midland

146
Establishments
+5.8% YoY
2,955
Total Employment
+11.5% YoY
$22,605
Average Annual Wage
+1.6% YoY
0.85
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Midland 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 Midland MI Statewide
Overall Score 25.8 Favorable 29.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #6 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 Midland

Information 22.9 Other Services 39.0 Finance and Insurance 41.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49.3 Retail Trade 50.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.3 Construction 55.1 Administrative and Support Services 74.6

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Michigan Metros

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 47.8 #101/298 Niles 49.4 #112/298 Flint 51.5 #126/298 Ann Arbor 59.3 #178/298

+ 3 more metros. View all in Michigan →

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 Midland's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (64.8) 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.