Water Supply and Irrigation Systems vs Electric Power Distribution

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

MetricWater SupplyElectric Power
Average Revenue$3.9M$172.3M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$193K$8.6M
Revenue / Employee$347K$613K
Labor Cost %20.0%20.0%
Total Businesses3,5561,269
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$75K$128K