Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores Revenue Benchmarks

How much does the average nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.

Average Revenue

$3.8M

per year

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Profit Margin

4.0%

industry average

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Revenue / Employee

$250K

per year

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Total Businesses

9,373

in the US

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Est. Owner Income

$150K

small business avg

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Labor Cost

14.0%

of revenue

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Avg Employee Wage

N/A

per year (BLS)

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Market Saturation

2.8

firms per 100K people

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💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$563K
5-9 employees
$1.6M
10-19 employees
$3.4M
20-99 employees
$8.8M
100-499 employees
$24.6M
500+ employees
$161.5M

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

6.97%

openings/year

Closure Rate

7.61%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+0.08%

annual

Businesses Closed

985

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

19
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11,821 firms11,332 firms

💡 Should You Start a Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores Business?

Startup Cost

$75K$400K

Break-Even

19 months

5-Year Survival Rate

48.0%

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