Architectural Services Revenue Benchmarks

How much does the average architectural business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.

Average Revenue

$1.5M

per year

💰

Profit Margin

22.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$184K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

21,106

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$329K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

50.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$104K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

6.4

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$222K
5-9 employees
$961K
10-19 employees
$2.2M
20-99 employees
$7.3M
100-499 employees
$31.2M
500+ employees
$76.9M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.Nebraska$2.4M avg2.Wisconsin$2.3M avg3.Minnesota$2.0M avg4.Missouri$2.0M avg5.North Dakota$1.8M avg6.Pennsylvania$1.8M avg7.Texas$1.7M avg8.Massachusetts$1.7M avg9.Kansas$1.7M avg10.Washington$1.7M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

9.05%

openings/year

Closure Rate

8.48%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+4.14%

annual

Businesses Closed

6,584

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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💡 Should You Start a Architectural Business?

Startup Cost

$10K – $75K

Break-Even

2 months

5-Year Survival Rate

60.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Offices of Lawyers$1.5MAdministrative Management and General Management Consulting Services$1.9MCustom Computer Programming Services$3.9MOffices of Certified Public Accountants$1.9MComputer Systems Design Services$4.2M

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