Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers vs Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

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

MetricWholesale TradeIndustrial Machinery
Average Revenue$3.9M$12.2M
Profit Margin4.0%4.0%
Est. Owner Income$154K$487K
Revenue / Employee$559K$682K
Labor Cost %12.0%12.0%
Total Businesses34,15820,107
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$126K$98K