New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) vs Residential Remodelers

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

MetricNew Single-FamilyResidential Remodelers
Average Revenue$766K$581K
Profit Margin7.0%7.0%
Est. Owner Income$54K$41K
Revenue / Employee$200K$174K
Labor Cost %30.0%30.0%
Total Businesses57,797127,394
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth7.0%7.0%
Avg Employee Wage$78K$60K