Other Building Equipment Contractors vs Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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

MetricOther BuildingPlumbing, Heating,
Average Revenue$5.8M$2.4M
Profit Margin7.0%7.0%
Est. Owner Income$409K$168K
Revenue / Employee$276K$223K
Labor Cost %30.0%30.0%
Total Businesses6,588104,776
Startup Cost (Low)$25K$10K
Startup Cost (High)$150K$50K
5-Year Survival Rate52.0%55.0%
YoY Growth6.0%6.0%
Avg Employee WageN/AN/A