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Accommodation and Food Services in Fond du Lac, WI

Metro Market Score 26.7 (Favorable), ranked #8 of 298 metros. 227 establishments, 3,768 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 26.7
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⚡Rising Wages✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Fond du Lac ranks in the top 10% for accommodation and food services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 26.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
29.2
LQ: 0.92
Rank #87 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
3.4
$19,742 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 91.6
Employment growth index
Rank #26 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
80.2
YoY wage change index

227 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Fond du Lac

227
Establishments
+1.3% YoY
3,768
Total Employment
+4.4% YoY
$19,742
Average Annual Wage
+6.1% YoY
0.92
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac WI Statewide
Overall Score 26.7 Favorable 28.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #8 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 Fond du Lac

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.2 Other Services 31.2 Administrative and Support Services 33.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.9 Information 47.4 Construction 61.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.6 Retail Trade 63.5

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 Sheboygan 26.8 #9/298 Eau Claire 27.7 #10/298 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 Fond du Lac's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (80.2) 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.