Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers vs Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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

MetricIndustrial SuppliesWholesale Trade
Average Revenue$11.5M$3.9M
Profit Margin4.0%4.0%
Est. Owner Income$459K$154K
Revenue / Employee$636K$559K
Labor Cost %12.0%12.0%
Total Businesses5,81934,158
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$91K$126K