Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction Revenue Benchmarks

How much does the average water and sewer line and related structures construction business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.

Average Revenue

$3.7M

per year

💰

Profit Margin

7.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$248K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

10,566

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$258K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

30.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$81K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

3.2

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$394K
5-9 employees
$1.3M
10-19 employees
$2.9M
20-99 employees
$9.4M
100-499 employees
$44.8M
500+ employees
$89.3M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.California$7.1M avg2.Maryland$5.5M avg3.New Jersey$5.5M avg4.Nevada$5.3M avg5.Arizona$5.1M avg6.Louisiana$5.0M avg7.Colorado$4.8M avg8.New York$4.6M avg9.New Hampshire$4.5M avg10.Indiana$4.4M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

10.01%

openings/year

Closure Rate

8.29%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+4.11%

annual

Businesses Closed

1,103

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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16,177 firms16,340 firms

💡 Should You Start a Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction Business?

Startup Cost

$25K – $150K

Break-Even

4 months

5-Year Survival Rate

52.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Residential Remodelers$581KPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors$2.4MElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors$2.7MNew Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)$766KSite Preparation Contractors$2.5M

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