Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers vs Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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

MetricOffice EquipmentWholesale Trade
Average Revenue$28.3M$3.9M
Profit Margin4.0%4.0%
Est. Owner Income$1.1M$154K
Revenue / Employee$548K$559K
Labor Cost %12.0%12.0%
Total Businesses1,98834,158
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$84K$126K