Septic Tank and Related Services Revenue Benchmarks

How much does the average septic tank and related business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.

Average Revenue

$797K

per year

💰

Profit Margin

8.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$101K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

3,748

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$64K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

55.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$61K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

1.1

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$163K
5-9 employees
$557K
10-19 employees
$1.2M
20-99 employees
$3.7M
100-499 employees
$17.2M
500+ employees
$68.7M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.New Jersey$2.1M avg2.California$1.7M avg3.Massachusetts$1.5M avg4.Nevada$1.5M avg5.Louisiana$1.4M avg6.Delaware$1.1M avg7.Utah$1.1M avg8.Oregon$1.1M avg9.Washington$1.1M avg10.Virginia$904K avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

10.9%

openings/year

Closure Rate

8.85%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+3.15%

annual

Businesses Closed

833

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

19
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8,923 firms9,946 firms

💡 Should You Start a Septic Tank and Related Business?

Startup Cost

$50K – $250K

Break-Even

28 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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