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Accommodation and Food Services in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 27.7 (Favorable), ranked #10 of 298 metros. 462 establishments, 7,711 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Eau Claire's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 91.3. Combined with a 27.7 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
40.3
LQ: 0.99
Rank #120 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
5.0
$19,952 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 91.3
Employment growth index
Rank #27 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
68.6
YoY wage change index

462 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Eau Claire

462
Establishments
+4.5% YoY
7,711
Total Employment
+4.4% YoY
$19,952
Average Annual Wage
+2.7% YoY
0.99
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #5/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 27.7 Favorable 28.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #10 of 298 metros #5 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 Eau Claire

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.3 Information 28.4 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Construction 41.4 Retail Trade 45.5 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Other Services 57.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Wausau 16.5 #1/298 Oshkosh-Neenah 22.7 #2/298 La Crosse-Onalaska 24.4 #3/298 Fond du Lac 26.7 #8/298 Sheboygan 26.8 #9/298 Racine-Mount Pleasant 31.7 #17/298 Appleton 32.0 #19/298 Janesville-Beloit 34.6 #29/298 Milwaukee-Waukesha 37.3 #39/298 Madison 40.3 #50/298

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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 Eau Claire's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (68.6) 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.