Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) Revenue Benchmarks
How much does the average security systems (except locksmiths) business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.
Average Revenue
$2.5M
per year
Profit Margin
8.0%
industry average
Revenue / Employee
$116K
per year
Total Businesses
5,788
in the US
Est. Owner Income
$202K
small business avg
Labor Cost
55.0%
of revenue
Avg Employee Wage
$80K
per year (BLS)
Market Saturation
1.7
firms per 100K people
💰 Average Revenue by Business Size
1-4 employees
$158K
5-9 employees
$619K
10-19 employees
$1.4M
20-99 employees
$4.3M
100-499 employees
$18.8M
500+ employees
$132.4M
📊 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
19
20
21
22
23
18,389 firms19,038 firms
💡 Should You Start a Security Systems Business?
Startup Cost
$50K – $250K
Break-Even
9 months
5-Year Survival Rate
50.0%
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