Business Benchmarks

Business and Building Services Revenue Benchmarks

Revenue and payroll benchmarks for landscaping companies, janitorial contractors, security systems installers, travel agencies and other service businesses, computed from the 2022 Economic Census and shown with their scope and limits.

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United StatesLandscaping Service≈$990,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationLandscaping services covering maintenance, installation and grounds care.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesJanitorial Service≈$1,070,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationJanitorial services cleaning commercial and institutional buildings under contract.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesSecurity System Service≈$4,200,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSecurity systems services including alarm installation and monitoring, excluding locksmiths.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesBuilding Service Contractor≈$790,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationOther services to buildings and dwellings, including pressure washing and duct cleaning.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesPest Control Business≈$1,210,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationExterminating and pest control services for homes and commercial properties.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesCarpet Cleaning Business≈$600,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationCarpet and upholstery cleaning services for homes and businesses.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesTravel Agency≈$3,480,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationTravel agencies booking transport, accommodation and packages for travelers.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesLocksmith Business≈$660,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationLocksmiths providing lock installation, repair and emergency entry services.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesLong-Distance Truckload Carrier≈$2,863,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationLong-haul freight moved a full trailer at a time under contract.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesWaste Collection Company≈$5,946,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSolid waste collected from households and businesses under contract or subscription.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesFreight Transportation Arrangement≈$5,745,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationArranging freight transportation for shippers without operating the vehicles.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesLong-Distance LTL Carrier≈$5,677,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationLong-haul freight moved as less-than-truckload shipments through terminal networks.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesOffice Administrative Services≈$2,412,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationDay-to-day administrative management and support provided to other businesses.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesSecurity Guards and Patrol Services≈$3,478,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationProviders of security guards and patrol services to sites and events.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesTemporary Help Services≈$8,346,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationAgencies supplying temporary workers while employing those workers themselves.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesMoving Company≈$1,968,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationMovers of household and office goods, local and long distance, often with packing and storage.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesLocal General Freight Trucking≈$1,203,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationTrucking companies hauling general freight locally, within a metro area or a single state.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesLocal Specialized Freight Trucking≈$1,733,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationLocal haulers using dump trucks, flatbeds, tankers, refrigerated trailers and auto carriers.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesSpecial Needs Transportation Service≈$1,586,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationTransportation for people with disabilities and older adults, including non-emergency medical transportation.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesLocal Courier and Delivery Service≈$4,266,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationLocal messengers and delivery services carrying parcels, documents and meals within a metro area.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesEmployment Placement Agency≈$2,964,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationAgencies recruiting and placing candidates in permanent positions with client employers.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesInvestigation and Background Check Service≈$1,516,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationPrivate investigators, detective agencies and background check services.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesPrivate Mail Center≈$674,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationMailbox rental, packing and shipping storefronts, including franchised pack-and-ship stores.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesSeptic Tank Service≈$1,583,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSeptic tank pumping, onsite wastewater maintenance and portable toilet rental.Explore the full benchmark→

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