Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers vs Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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

MetricLumber, Plywood,Wholesale Trade
Average Revenue$17.2M$3.9M
Profit Margin4.0%4.0%
Est. Owner Income$689K$154K
Revenue / Employee$610K$559K
Labor Cost %12.0%12.0%
Total Businesses4,55634,158
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$86K$126K