Historical Sites Revenue Benchmarks

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

Average Revenue

$907K

per year

💰

Profit Margin

12.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$99K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

1,001

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$109K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

40.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$40K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

0.3

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$148K
5-9 employees
$591K
10-19 employees
$1.1M
20-99 employees
$3.2M
100-499 employees
$12.6M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.North Carolina$3.4M avg2.Virginia$2.3M avg3.Tennessee$2.3M avg4.South Dakota$2.1M avg5.Utah$2.0M avg6.Hawaii$1.8M avg7.Florida$1.4M avg8.California$1.4M avg9.South Carolina$1.2M avg10.Rhode Island$1.2M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

5.3%

openings/year

Closure Rate

4.98%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+7.44%

annual

Businesses Closed

293

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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6,808 firms7,106 firms

💡 Should You Start a Historical Sites Business?

Startup Cost

$50K – $250K

Break-Even

17 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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