Logging Revenue Benchmarks
How much does the average logging business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.
Average Revenue
$1.6M
per year
Profit Margin
22.0%
industry average
Revenue / Employee
$261K
per year
Total Businesses
7,497
in the US
Est. Owner Income
$346K
small business avg
Labor Cost
20.0%
of revenue
Avg Employee Wage
$57K
per year (BLS)
Market Saturation
2.3
firms per 100K people
💰 Average Revenue by Business Size
1-4 employees
$398K
5-9 employees
$1.5M
10-19 employees
$3.3M
20-99 employees
$9.1M
100-499 employees
$26.3M
500+ employees
$43.8M
📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)
New Business Rate
8.37%
openings/year
Closure Rate
11.27%
closings/year
Net Job Growth
-4.75%
annual
Businesses Closed
663
in 2023
Firm Count Trend
19
20
21
22
23
6,931 firms6,449 firms
💡 Should You Start a Logging Business?
Startup Cost
$50K – $250K
Break-Even
5 months
5-Year Survival Rate
50.0%
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