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Accommodation and Food Services in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Metro Market Score 22.7 (Favorable), ranked #2 of 298 metros. 392 establishments, 6,690 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 22.7
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🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Oshkosh-Neenah's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 77.5. Combined with a 22.7 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
5.7
LQ: 0.79
Rank #17 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
4.0
$19,793 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 77.5
Employment growth index
Rank #68 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
67.6
YoY wage change index

392 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Oshkosh-Neenah

392
Establishments
+4.8% YoY
6,690
Total Employment
+2.1% YoY
$19,793
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
0.79
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Oshkosh-Neenah 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 Oshkosh-Neenah WI Statewide
Overall Score 22.7 Favorable 28.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #2 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 Oshkosh-Neenah

Healthcare and Social Assistance 23.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.1 Other Services 38.3 Administrative and Support Services 43.1 Retail Trade 47.9 Finance and Insurance 53.0 Information 56.6 Construction 73.3

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Wausau 16.5 #1/298 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 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 Oshkosh-Neenah's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (67.6) 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.