Other Services (except Public Administration) — profit margin & cost structure (U.S.)
For the U.S. other services (except public administration) industry, IRS tax data shows an estimated 18.9% net margin on an owner-operator basis (national, sole proprietorships, tax year 2023). That figure — what a self-employed owner keeps per sales dollar before paying themselves — is the number this page exists to report; read the note below on how it's measured.
Cost structure
National, from IRS Statistics of Income (weighted sample). Where a component is not separately reported, it is shown as insufficient data — never estimated.
| Component | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of goods sold (% of receipts) | 19.3% | National source ↗ |
| Labor / officer compensation (% of receipts) | 5.8% | National source ↗ |
Business size distribution (national)
Share of U.S. other services (except public administration) establishments by number of employees (Census County Business Patterns, 2023). 64% have fewer than 5 employees.
Where this industry operates — all 51 states
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