Natural Gas Extraction vs Crude Petroleum Extraction

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

MetricNatural GasCrude Petroleum
Average Revenue$29.9M$17.5M
Profit Margin15.0%15.0%
Est. Owner Income$4.5M$2.6M
Revenue / Employee$904K$1.0M
Labor Cost %15.0%15.0%
Total Businesses8633,538
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$166K$222K