Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers vs Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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

MetricIndustrial MachineryWholesale Trade
Average Revenue$12.2M$3.9M
Profit Margin4.0%4.0%
Est. Owner Income$487K$154K
Revenue / Employee$682K$559K
Labor Cost %12.0%12.0%
Total Businesses20,10734,158
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$98K$126K