Land Subdivision vs Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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

MetricLand SubdivisionPlumbing, Heating,
Average Revenue$1.5M$2.4M
Profit Margin7.0%7.0%
Est. Owner Income$103K$168K
Revenue / Employee$307K$223K
Labor Cost %30.0%30.0%
Total Businesses4,555104,776
Startup Cost (Low)$25K$10K
Startup Cost (High)$150K$50K
5-Year Survival Rate52.0%55.0%
YoY Growth6.0%6.0%
Avg Employee Wage$113KN/A