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2019 INDUSTRY RESOURCE DIRECTORY Industry Data
Prot
Wages
Purchases
Equipment/Depreciation
Marketing
Rent and Utilities
Other Operating Costs
30.8%
16.8%
6.0%
6.1%
1.3%
28.2%
10.7%
Average Expenses and Profit
as a Percentage of Gross Revenue (2016–2018)
Portable Sanitation Revenue
Customer Classes as a Percent of Total—2017 Estimates
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics,
PSAI Internal Data, IBISWorld
Sources: US Census Bureau Estimated Quarterly
Revenue for Employer Firms by Class of Customer,
Internal PSAI data, Fior Market Research
Operating Costs and Profit. Profit margins for businesses engaged in portable
toilet rental, septic tank cleaning and maintenance, and services related to these
activities have been between 9% and 13% of gross revenue in 2016–18, up from
about 7.2% of gross revenue in the prior two years. This compares favorably
to the 6.2–6.5% profit margin for all industries. Other operating costs as a
percentage of gross revenue are shown in the accompanying pie chart.
The "Purchases" category includes all disposal fees, supplies, and fuel, and
excludes capital equipment purchases. "Other Operating Costs" includes
insurance, selling costs excluding marketing, general and administrative
expenses, travel, and legal expenses.
Operating Metrics
• Revenue sources. In general, the portable sanitation industry relies on
revenue from businesses, governmental entities, and private parties. The
average breakdown of revenue sources for portable sanitation companies and
the products and services they most commonly seek are shown below.
12.65% 87.35%
41.09%
33.75%
12.51%
Businesses and Individuals
Governmental Entities
Construction
Events
Agriculture
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