Book Publishers vs Motion Picture and Video Production

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricBook PublishersMotion Picture
Average Revenue$6.9M$2.0M
Profit Margin18.0%18.0%
Est. Owner Income$1.2M$356K
Revenue / Employee$225K$265K
Labor Cost %40.0%40.0%
Total Businesses2,07816,737
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee WageN/A$115K