Security Guards and Patrol Services Revenue Benchmarks

How much does the average security guards and patrol business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.

Average Revenue

$5.4M

per year

💰

Profit Margin

8.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$53K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

7,361

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$431K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

55.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$38K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

2.2

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$165K
5-9 employees
$356K
10-19 employees
$729K
20-99 employees
$2.2M
100-499 employees
$11.1M
500+ employees
$169.7M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.Virginia$14.2M avg2.Massachusetts$8.2M avg3.South Carolina$7.1M avg4.New York$7.0M avg5.Connecticut$6.4M avg6.Minnesota$6.4M avg7.Pennsylvania$6.4M avg8.Hawaii$6.0M avg9.Alaska$5.8M avg10.Illinois$5.8M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

10.72%

openings/year

Closure Rate

8.92%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+4.51%

annual

Businesses Closed

1,757

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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💡 Should You Start a Security Guards and Patrol Business?

Startup Cost

$50K – $250K

Break-Even

4 months

5-Year Survival Rate

50.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Landscaping Services$566KJanitorial Services$808KOffice Administrative Services$2.3MOther Services to Buildings and Dwellings$400KTemporary Help Services$14.3M

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