Record Production and Distribution vs Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

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

MetricRecord ProductionData Processing,
Average Revenue$6.0M$18.9M
Profit Margin18.0%18.0%
Est. Owner Income$1.1M$3.4M
Revenue / Employee$434K$380K
Labor Cost %40.0%40.0%
Total Businesses73011,080
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$163K$171K