Museums vs Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

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

MetricMuseumsIndependent Artists,
Average Revenue$1.6M$695K
Profit Margin12.0%12.0%
Est. Owner Income$195K$83K
Revenue / Employee$119K$491K
Labor Cost %40.0%40.0%
Total Businesses5,15036,059
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$49K$152K