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Accommodation and Food Services in Laredo, TX

Metro Market Score 43.7 (Moderate), ranked #71 of 298 metros. 445 establishments, 10,986 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

⚡Rising Wages

Employment in Laredo's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 69.1. Combined with a 43.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

64.1

LQ: 1.12

Rank #191 of 298 metros

Wage Competitiveness

17.1

$21,006 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 69.1

Employment growth index

Rank #93 of 298 metros

Wage Pressure

70.7

YoY wage change index

445 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Laredo

445

Establishments

+0.5% YoY

10,986

Total Employment

+1.4% YoY

$21,006

Average Annual Wage

+3.3% YoY

1.12

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Texas

#4 of 16

accommodation and food services metros in state

Texas state rank

#38 of 51

for accommodation and food services entry risk

vs State Median

-7.7

better than median (51.4)

Laredo vs Texas Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Texas overall. The state ranks #38/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Laredo	TX Statewide
Overall Score	43.7 Moderate	46.0 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#71 of 298 metros	#38 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 Laredo

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.9 Information 26.2 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.8 Retail Trade 34.6 Other Services 43.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.0 Administrative and Support Services 47.9

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Texas Metros

Longview 28.6 #12/298 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 32.0 #18/298 Abilene 41.6 #57/298 Tyler 45.5 #91/298 Eagle Pass 48.2 #102/298 Beaumont-Port Arthur 48.6 #106/298 Brownsville-Harlingen 48.8 #108/298 College Station-Bryan 51.4 #125/298 Killeen-Temple 54.6 #153/298 Odessa 54.6 #154/298

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Accommodation and Food Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Laredo's 43.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA 43.8 #72/298 Birmingham, AL 43.8 #73/298 Salem, OR 43.9 #74/298 Akron, OH 43.9 #75/298 Lancaster, PA 43.4 #70/298 Twin Falls, ID 43.4 #69/298 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 44.2 #76/298 Grand Forks, ND 43.1 #67/298 Monroe, MI 43.1 #68/298 Gettysburg, PA 43.1 #66/298

Accommodation and Food Services in States Bordering Texas

State-level entry risk for accommodation and food services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

New Mexico 24.5 #3/51 Oklahoma 35.0 #20/51 Arkansas 36.9 #26/51 Louisiana 43.8 #36/51

Browse Accommodation and Food Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for accommodation and food services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Laredo's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (64.1) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Laredo, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment