Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage vs Local Messengers and Local Delivery

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

MetricRefrigerated WarehousingLocal Messengers
Average Revenue$10.8M$4.3M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$540K$214K
Revenue / Employee$140K$150K
Labor Cost %35.0%35.0%
Total Businesses6934,786
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$62K$60K