NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Market Score 54.2 (Challenging), ranked #151 of 298 metros. 3,448 establishments, 69,700 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 54.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Despite a mature accommodation and food services presence (concentration: 70.5), Oklahoma City is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 55.0, and the overall 54.2 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
70.5
LQ: 1.15
Rank #210 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
37.9
$23,292 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.0
Employment growth index
Rank #135 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
67.9
YoY wage change index

3,448 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Oklahoma City

3,448
Establishments
+0.6% YoY
69,700
Total Employment
+0.5% YoY
$23,292
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
1.15
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Oklahoma City vs Oklahoma Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure Oklahoma City OK Statewide
Overall Score 54.2 Challenging 35.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #151 of 298 metros #20 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 Oklahoma City

Information 35.7 Construction 40.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.6 Retail Trade 46.1 Finance and Insurance 52.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55.2 Other Services 58.7 Administrative and Support Services 59.1

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Oklahoma Metros

Enid 42.1 #62/298

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 Oklahoma City's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (70.5) 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.