NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Metro Market Score 70.2 (Difficult), ranked #261 of 298 metros. 313 establishments, 6,838 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 70.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Accommodation and Food Services employment in Muskegon-Norton Shores contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 4.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
73.8
LQ: 1.18
Rank #220 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
29.5
$22,338 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 4.7
Employment growth index
Rank #285 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
78.8
YoY wage change index

313 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Muskegon-Norton Shores

313
Establishments
-11.6% YoY
6,838
Total Employment
-7.3% YoY
$22,338
Average Annual Wage
+5.7% YoY
1.18
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores MI Statewide
Overall Score 70.2 Difficult 29.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #261 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7.8 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 30.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.8 Other Services 32.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.5 Information 38.8 Construction 42.0 Retail Trade 47.1

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 47.8 #101/298 Niles 49.4 #112/298 Flint 51.5 #126/298

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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 Muskegon-Norton Shores's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (95.3) 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.