NAICS industry sectorNAICS 72Rank #17Updated Sep 2026
Accommodation & Food Services
H-1B sponsorship activity by employers classified under NAICS 2-digit sector 72. 35,614 filings from 2,811 distinct sponsoring employers.
Filings
1,443
Rank #17 · FY2026
Employers
2,811
distinct sponsors · all years
Filings / employer
13
concentration hint · all years
Filings by fiscal year
H-1B filing volume in the Accommodation & Food Services sector year over year.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 3,841 |
| FY2011 | 3,129 |
| FY2012 | 2,748 |
| FY2013 | 2,059 |
| FY2014 | 1,908 |
| FY2015 | 2,211 |
| FY2016 | 2,092 |
| FY2017 | 2,107 |
| FY2018 | 1,800 |
| FY2019 | 1,879 |
| FY2020 | 1,422 |
| FY2021 | 1,854 |
| FY2022 | 1,559 |
| FY2023 | 1,817 |
| FY2024 | 1,701 |
| FY2025 | 2,044 |
| FY2026 | 1,443 |
Top sponsoring employers
Largest H-1B sponsors in the Accommodation & Food Services sector.
Marriott International, Inc.
633
Choice Hotels Internationa…
438
Compass Group USA, Inc.
388
Hilton Domestic Operating …
327
Hyatt Corporation
292
McDonald's Corporation
270
Six Continents Hotels, Inc…
248
COLUMBIA SUSSEX MANAGEMENT…
240
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
238
MGM Resorts International …
238
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most by employers in this sector.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 3,704 |
| 2 | 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 3,343 |
| 3 | 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | 2,740 |
| 4 | 13-1161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,227 |
| 5 | 11-9051 | Food Service Managers | 1,784 |
| 6 | 35-1011 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 1,718 |
| 7 | 11-9081 | Lodging Managers | 1,526 |
| 8 | 13-1111 | Management Analysts | 1,452 |
| 9 | 15-2051 | Data Scientists | 1,150 |
| 10 | 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 997 |
Software Developers
3,704
General and Operations Man…
3,343
Accountants and Auditors
2,740
Market Research Analysts a…
2,227
Food Service Managers
1,784
Chefs and Head Cooks
1,718
Lodging Managers
1,526
Management Analysts
1,452
Data Scientists
1,150
Financial Managers
997
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