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

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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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