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Accommodation and Food Services in Janesville-Beloit, WI

Metro Market Score 34.6 (Favorable), ranked #29 of 298 metros. 380 establishments, 6,401 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.6
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

Employment in Janesville-Beloit's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 85.6. Combined with a 34.6 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
45.0
LQ: 1.01
Rank #134 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.8
$21,144 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 85.6
Employment growth index
Rank #44 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
71.7
YoY wage change index

380 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Janesville-Beloit

380
Establishments
+5.6% YoY
6,401
Total Employment
+3.2% YoY
$21,144
Average Annual Wage
+3.6% YoY
1.01
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Janesville-Beloit 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 Janesville-Beloit WI Statewide
Overall Score 34.6 Favorable 28.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #29 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 Janesville-Beloit

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20.4 Finance and Insurance 32.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.5 Other Services 42.1 Administrative and Support Services 44.2 Construction 44.4 Information 47.3 Retail Trade 55.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.9

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 Eau Claire 27.7 #10/298 Racine-Mount Pleasant 31.7 #17/298 Appleton 32.0 #19/298 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 Janesville-Beloit's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (71.7) 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.