NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Saginaw, MI

Metro Market Score 37.4 (Moderate), ranked #41 of 298 metros. 371 establishments, 8,057 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Saginaw ranks in the top quartile for accommodation and food services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 37.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
62.8
LQ: 1.11
Rank #187 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.2
$22,768 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 93.3
Employment growth index
Rank #21 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
57.0
YoY wage change index

371 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Saginaw

371
Establishments
-7.7% YoY
8,057
Total Employment
+4.8% YoY
$22,768
Average Annual Wage
-0.7% YoY
1.11
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Saginaw 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 Saginaw MI Statewide
Overall Score 37.4 Moderate 29.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #41 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 Saginaw

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Finance and Insurance 53.3 Information 53.9 Construction 55.1 Other Services 59.2 Retail Trade 60.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 61.0 Administrative and Support Services 61.5

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 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 Saginaw's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (62.8) 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.