Drywall and Insulation Contractors Revenue Benchmarks

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

Average Revenue

$2.6M

per year

💰

Profit Margin

7.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$197K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

19,339

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$183K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

30.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

N/A

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

5.8

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$271K
5-9 employees
$1.0M
10-19 employees
$2.4M
20-99 employees
$7.7M
100-499 employees
$39.5M
500+ employees
$236.9M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.Nevada$8.0M avg2.California$4.4M avg3.Hawaii$4.2M avg4.Texas$4.2M avg5.New Hampshire$4.1M avg6.Arizona$3.5M avg7.Washington$3.4M avg8.Maryland$3.3M avg9.Oregon$2.9M avg10.Connecticut$2.9M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

12.52%

openings/year

Closure Rate

12.01%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+0.76%

annual

Businesses Closed

11,043

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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💡 Should You Start a Drywall and Insulation Business?

Startup Cost

$25K – $150K

Break-Even

6 months

5-Year Survival Rate

52.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Residential Remodelers$581KPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors$2.4MElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors$2.7MNew Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)$766KSite Preparation Contractors$2.5M

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