Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction vs Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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

MetricOil andPlumbing, Heating,
Average Revenue$26.2M$2.4M
Profit Margin7.0%7.0%
Est. Owner Income$1.8M$168K
Revenue / Employee$272K$223K
Labor Cost %30.0%30.0%
Total Businesses1,798104,776
Startup Cost (Low)$25K$10K
Startup Cost (High)$150K$50K
5-Year Survival Rate52.0%55.0%
YoY Growth6.0%6.0%
Avg Employee Wage$96KN/A