Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) vs General Automotive Repair

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

MetricDrycleaning andGeneral Automotive
Average Revenue$391K$563K
Profit Margin8.0%8.0%
Est. Owner Income$31K$45K
Revenue / Employee$68K$123K
Labor Cost %38.0%38.0%
Total Businesses14,72178,906
Startup Cost (Low)$30K$30K
Startup Cost (High)$150K$150K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth4.0%4.0%
Avg Employee Wage$31K$55K