Business Benchmarks

Retail Stores Revenue Benchmarks

Revenue and payroll benchmarks for retail businesses with paid employees, from clothing and jewelry to pharmacies, hardware and pet supplies, each computed from published 2022 Economic Census totals rather than estimated.

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United StatesClothing Store≈$3,160,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationClothing and clothing accessories retailers.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesFlorist≈$810,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationFlorists selling cut flowers and arrangements.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesGift Shop≈$1,130,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationGift, novelty and souvenir retailers selling to visitors and local shoppers.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesSporting Goods Store≈$3,570,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSporting goods retailers selling equipment, apparel and related services.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesPharmacy≈$12,390,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationPharmacies and drug retailers dispensing prescriptions alongside front of store merchandise.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesBeauty Supply Store≈$2,470,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationCosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume retailers.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesPet Supply Store≈$3,640,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationPet and pet supplies retailers selling food, accessories and related goods.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesHardware Store≈$2,510,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationHardware retailers selling tools, fasteners and building supplies.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesFurniture Store≈$3,840,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationFurniture retailers selling household furnishings from a showroom.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesJewelry Store≈$2,280,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationJewelry retailers selling fine and fashion jewelry, with repair often offered alongside.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesAutomotive Parts and Accessories Retailers≈$2,371,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationStores selling new automotive parts, accessories and supplies.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesBeer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers≈$2,014,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationStores selling packaged beer, wine and spirits for consumption off the premises.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesConvenience Store≈$1,201,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSmall-format stores selling a limited line of groceries and everyday goods.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesGarden Center≈$3,709,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationRetailers selling plants, seeds, garden supplies and farm inputs.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesPaint and Wallpaper Retailers≈$2,171,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationStores selling paint, wallcoverings and supplies to households and trades.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesGrocery Store and Supermarket≈$12,255,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSupermarkets and grocery stores selling a general line of food, from independents to chain branches.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesGas Station with Convenience Store≈$5,359,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationGasoline stations that also run a convenience store, with fuel counted in receipts.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesVending Machine Operator≈$2,498,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationOperators retailing snacks, drinks and other merchandise through vending machines they own and service.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesThrift and Used Merchandise Store≈$1,145,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationThrift, consignment and antique stores reselling secondhand merchandise.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesTobacco and Vape Shop≈$1,354,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSpecialist retailers of tobacco, cigars, e-cigarettes and vaping products.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesBookstore and Newsstand≈$2,107,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationRetailers of new books, magazines and newspapers, from independents to chain stores and newsstands.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesToy, Hobby and Game Store≈$2,534,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationRetailers of toys, board games, collectibles, hobby and craft supplies.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesShoe Store≈$2,833,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationFootwear retailers, from independents to athletic and brand-owned chain stores.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesElectronics and Appliance Store≈$7,058,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationRetailers of consumer electronics, computers and household appliances, often with delivery and installation.Explore the full benchmark

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