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Accommodation and Food Services in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT

Metro Market Score 34.4 (Favorable), ranked #27 of 298 metros. 1,198 establishments, 24,354 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Provo-Orem-Lehi's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 70.5. Combined with a 34.4 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
24.2
LQ: 0.89
Rank #72 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
20.8
$21,269 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 70.5
Employment growth index
Rank #89 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
71.3
YoY wage change index

1,198 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Provo-Orem-Lehi

1,198
Establishments
+6.5% YoY
24,354
Total Employment
+1.5% YoY
$21,269
Average Annual Wage
+3.5% YoY
0.89
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Provo-Orem-Lehi vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #22/51 for entry risk.

Measure Provo-Orem-Lehi UT Statewide
Overall Score 34.4 Favorable 36.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #27 of 298 metros #22 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi

Other Services 32.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.1 Construction 55.1 Information 59.7 Finance and Insurance 69.3 Retail Trade 69.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 74.0

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Utah Metros

Logan 24.5 #4/298 Salt Lake City-Murray 44.2 #76/298 St. George 50.6 #118/298 Ogden 51.5 #129/298

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 Provo-Orem-Lehi's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (71.3) 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.