Solid Waste Landfill vs Janitorial Services

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

MetricSolid WasteJanitorial Services
Average Revenue$3.8M$808K
Profit Margin8.0%8.0%
Est. Owner Income$306K$65K
Revenue / Employee$118K$49K
Labor Cost %55.0%55.0%
Total Businesses69062,099
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$88K$32K