Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers Revenue Benchmarks

How much does the average beer and ale merchant wholesalers business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.

Average Revenue

$39.3M

per year

💰

Profit Margin

4.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$497K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

1,420

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$1.6M

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

12.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$68K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

0.4

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$988K
5-9 employees
$2.4M
10-19 employees
$5.7M
20-99 employees
$22.9M
100-499 employees
$98.1M
500+ employees
$459.0M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.Texas$89.7M avg2.Alaska$86.1M avg3.Arizona$83.5M avg4.New Hampshire$77.8M avg5.Hawaii$68.5M avg6.Illinois$56.1M avg7.Washington$54.5M avg8.Maine$54.4M avg9.Mississippi$52.7M avg10.Alabama$50.0M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

8%

openings/year

Closure Rate

6.35%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+3.02%

annual

Businesses Closed

240

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

19
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💡 Should You Start a Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers Business?

Startup Cost

$50K – $250K

Break-Even

1 months

5-Year Survival Rate

50.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers$3.9MIndustrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers$12.2MOther Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers$14.3MOther Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers$3.7MOther Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers$5.5M

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