Bowling Centers Revenue Benchmarks

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

Average Revenue

$942K

per year

💰

Profit Margin

12.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$53K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

2,767

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$113K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

40.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$25K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

0.8

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$203K
5-9 employees
$311K
10-19 employees
$606K
20-99 employees
$1.6M
100-499 employees
$5.2M
500+ employees
$51.6M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.Arizona$2.2M avg2.California$2.0M avg3.Virginia$1.9M avg4.Louisiana$1.7M avg5.Washington$1.7M avg6.Georgia$1.6M avg7.Florida$1.6M avg8.South Carolina$1.5M avg9.Hawaii$1.5M avg10.Texas$1.4M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

11.9%

openings/year

Closure Rate

9.33%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+7.8%

annual

Businesses Closed

5,419

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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💡 Should You Start a Bowling Centers Business?

Startup Cost

$50K – $250K

Break-Even

16 months

5-Year Survival Rate

50.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers$695KFitness and Recreational Sports Centers$785KAll Other Amusement and Recreation Industries$534KGolf Courses and Country Clubs$2.9MMusical Groups and Artists$760K

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