Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers vs Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

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

MetricRecyclable MaterialIndustrial Machinery
Average Revenue$7.7M$12.2M
Profit Margin4.0%4.0%
Est. Owner Income$310K$487K
Revenue / Employee$493K$682K
Labor Cost %12.0%12.0%
Total Businesses6,26120,107
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$68K$98K