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Accommodation and Food Services in Beckley, WV

Metro Market Score 44.4 (Moderate), ranked #77 of 298 metros. 241 establishments, 4,384 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Employment in Beckley's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 71.1. Combined with a 44.4 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
65.4
LQ: 1.13
Rank #195 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
25.2
$21,839 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 71.1
Employment growth index
Rank #87 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
65.2
YoY wage change index

241 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Beckley

241
Establishments
+0.4% YoY
4,384
Total Employment
+1.6% YoY
$21,839
Average Annual Wage
+1.7% YoY
1.13
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Beckley vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #17/51 for entry risk.

Measure Beckley WV Statewide
Overall Score 44.4 Moderate 33.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #77 of 298 metros #17 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 Beckley

Construction 11.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.9 Information 39.6 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 54.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.8 Other Services 56.4

Accommodation and Food Services in Other West Virginia Metros

Weirton-Steubenville 47.2 #98/298 Morgantown 52.9 #137/298 Wheeling 64.0 #219/298

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 Beckley's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (65.4) 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.