Crude Petroleum Extraction vs Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

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

MetricCrude PetroleumDrilling Oil
Average Revenue$17.5M$19.8M
Profit Margin15.0%15.0%
Est. Owner Income$2.6M$3.0M
Revenue / Employee$1.0M$634K
Labor Cost %15.0%15.0%
Total Businesses3,5381,472
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$222K$117K