Where Owners Profit Most: Biggest Gap Between Revenue and Wages
The gap between revenue per employee and average wages reveals where business owners capture the most value. A high ratio means the business generates far more per worker than it pays them — the difference goes to profit, rent, materials, and owner compensation.
Highest Revenue-to-Wage Ratio
- 1. Used Car Dealers: $698,821 rev/employee vs $60,100 avg wage (11.6x)
- 2. New Car Dealers: $966,379 rev/employee vs $83,658 avg wage (11.6x)
- 3. Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers: $1,333,025 rev/employee vs $127,432 avg wage (10.5x)
- 4. Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers: $614,442 rev/employee vs $76,975 avg wage (8.0x)
- 5. Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers: $1,014,108 rev/employee vs $127,436 avg wage (8.0x)
- 6. Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers: $584,083 rev/employee vs $73,740 avg wage (7.9x)
- 7. Recreational Vehicle Dealers: $536,358 rev/employee vs $67,975 avg wage (7.9x)
- 8. Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers: $395,643 rev/employee vs $50,487 avg wage (7.8x)
- 9. Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers: $843,006 rev/employee vs $107,734 avg wage (7.8x)
- 10. Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers: $668,733 rev/employee vs $85,910 avg wage (7.8x)
- 11. Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers: $593,549 rev/employee vs $77,021 avg wage (7.7x)
- 12. Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers: $531,408 rev/employee vs $70,667 avg wage (7.5x)