Security Guards and Patrol Services vs Janitorial Services

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

MetricSecurity GuardsJanitorial Services
Average Revenue$5.4M$808K
Profit Margin8.0%8.0%
Est. Owner Income$431K$65K
Revenue / Employee$53K$49K
Labor Cost %55.0%55.0%
Total Businesses7,36162,099
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$38K$32K