Couriers and Express Delivery Services vs Other Warehousing and Storage

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

MetricCouriers andOther Warehousing
Average Revenue$20.9M$8.9M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$1.0M$444K
Revenue / Employee$123K$195K
Labor Cost %35.0%35.0%
Total Businesses5,5921,366
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee Wage$52K$66K