Office Supplies and Stationery Stores vs Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

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

MetricOffice SuppliesSupermarkets and
Average Revenue$4.2M$16.2M
Profit Margin4.0%4.0%
Est. Owner Income$167K$648K
Revenue / Employee$178K$218K
Labor Cost %14.0%12.0%
Total Businesses2,07338,170
Startup Cost (Low)$75K$250K
Startup Cost (High)$400K$1.5M
5-Year Survival Rate48.0%52.0%
YoY Growth4.0%6.0%
Avg Employee WageN/A$32K