Residential Remodelers vs New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

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

MetricResidential RemodelersNew Single-Family
Average Revenue$581K$766K
Profit Margin7.0%7.0%
Est. Owner Income$41K$54K
Revenue / Employee$174K$200K
Labor Cost %30.0%30.0%
Total Businesses127,39457,797
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth7.0%7.0%
Avg Employee Wage$60K$78K