Land Subdivision Revenue Benchmarks

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

Average Revenue

$1.5M

per year

💰

Profit Margin

7.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$307K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

4,555

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$103K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

30.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$113K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

1.4

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$413K
5-9 employees
$1.6M
10-19 employees
$3.7M
20-99 employees
$8.8M
100-499 employees
$26.1M
500+ employees
$35.0M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.Hawaii$4.0M avg2.Indiana$3.0M avg3.Rhode Island$2.9M avg4.Texas$2.7M avg5.Massachusetts$2.1M avg6.Delaware$2.0M avg7.Maryland$2.0M avg8.Virginia$1.9M avg9.Arizona$1.9M avg10.Colorado$1.7M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

9.03%

openings/year

Closure Rate

10.75%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+1.91%

annual

Businesses Closed

352

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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3,828 firms3,678 firms

💡 Should You Start a Land Subdivision Business?

Startup Cost

$25K – $150K

Break-Even

10 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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