Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals vs Machine Shops

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

MetricInstrument ManufacturingMachine Shops
Average Revenue$26.4M$3.2M
Profit Margin10.0%10.0%
Est. Owner Income$2.6M$324K
Revenue / Employee$522K$268K
Labor Cost %22.0%22.0%
Total Businesses64117,275
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$136K$66K