Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) vs Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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

MetricPetroleum andWholesale Trade
Average Revenue$15.4M$3.9M
Profit Margin4.0%4.0%
Est. Owner Income$617K$154K
Revenue / Employee$875K$559K
Labor Cost %12.0%12.0%
Total Businesses1,78634,158
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$117K$126K