Temporary Help Services Revenue Benchmarks
How much does the average temporary help business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.
Average Revenue
$14.3M
per year
Profit Margin
8.0%
industry average
Revenue / Employee
$62K
per year
Total Businesses
15,325
in the US
Est. Owner Income
$1.1M
small business avg
Labor Cost
70.0%
of revenue
Avg Employee Wage
$49K
per year (BLS)
Market Saturation
4.6
firms per 100K people
💰 Average Revenue by Business Size
1-4 employees
$286K
5-9 employees
$674K
10-19 employees
$1.2M
20-99 employees
$3.5M
100-499 employees
$12.7M
500+ employees
$165.7M
📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)
New Business Rate
12.99%
openings/year
Closure Rate
13.67%
closings/year
Net Job Growth
-3.91%
annual
Businesses Closed
2,814
in 2023
Firm Count Trend
19
20
21
22
23
24,575 firms26,532 firms
💡 Should You Start a Temporary Help Business?
Startup Cost
$50K – $250K
Break-Even
2 months
5-Year Survival Rate
50.0%
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