NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Niles, MI

Metro Market Score 49.4 (Challenging), ranked #112 of 298 metros. 389 establishments, 6,789 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages

Employment in Niles's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 86.2. Combined with a 49.4 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
80.2
LQ: 1.23
Rank #239 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.3
$23,690 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 86.2
Employment growth index
Rank #42 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
73.4
YoY wage change index

389 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Niles

389
Establishments
-10.0% YoY
6,789
Total Employment
+3.4% YoY
$23,690
Average Annual Wage
+4.1% YoY
1.23
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Niles 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 Niles MI Statewide
Overall Score 49.4 Challenging 29.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #112 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 Niles

Information 20.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33.3 Retail Trade 33.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.9 Other Services 39.4 Finance and Insurance 44.1 Construction 50.1 Administrative and Support Services 56.2

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 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 Niles's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (80.2) 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.