Cemeteries and Crematories Revenue Benchmarks

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

Average Revenue

$1.1M

per year

💰

Profit Margin

8.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$131K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

3,698

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$86K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

38.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$53K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

1.1

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$143K
5-9 employees
$662K
10-19 employees
$1.6M
20-99 employees
$4.8M
100-499 employees
$13.0M
500+ employees
$79.5M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.California$3.3M avg2.Florida$2.3M avg3.Maryland$1.9M avg4.Hawaii$1.7M avg5.Rhode Island$1.6M avg6.Arizona$1.6M avg7.Michigan$1.5M avg8.Tennessee$1.4M avg9.Alaska$1.3M avg10.New Jersey$1.2M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

4.21%

openings/year

Closure Rate

5.3%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

-1.72%

annual

Businesses Closed

678

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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💡 Should You Start a Cemeteries and Crematories Business?

Startup Cost

$30K – $150K

Break-Even

13 months

5-Year Survival Rate

50.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Religious Organizations$559KGeneral Automotive Repair$563KBeauty Salons$399KNail Salons$253KAutomotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance$1.0M

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