Phoenix, AZ

What do businesses in Phoenix actually make?

Across the trades below, 10,765 businesses operate in Maricopa County. Here is what a typical one keeps, what the owner takes home, and how many you are up against — then check your own in 90 seconds.

Every trade we cover in Phoenix

TradeNear PhoenixTypical revenueProfit marginOwner pay
Med spas887$562,00012–25%10–20%
Salons1,148$308,0005–15%8–18%
Dental practices2,143$1,173,00012–25%15–25%
Chiropractors635$401,00010–24%12–25%
Plumbers1,558$2,601,0008–20%8–18%
HVAC companies1,558$2,601,0005–15%8–18%
Fitness studios546$924,0008–22%8–18%
Law firms2,290$2,130,00010–25%15–30%

Counts are US Census County Business Patterns for Maricopa County. Revenue, margin and owner pay are national figures for each trade, anchored on the 2022 Economic Census — a Phoenix business will sit above or below them depending on its market and how it is run.

Small business numbers in Phoenix: common questions

How many small businesses are there in Phoenix?
Across the 8 trades on this page, 10,765 employer establishments operate in Maricopa County. That is the US Census Bureau's County Business Patterns count, which covers businesses with payroll — sole traders working alone are not in it.
What profit margin does a med spa in Phoenix make?
12–25% of revenue after the owner is paid, on typical turnover of $562,000 a year. 887 med spas operate in Maricopa County.
What profit margin does a salon in Phoenix make?
5–15% of revenue after the owner is paid, on typical turnover of $308,000 a year. 1,148 salons operate in Maricopa County.
What profit margin does a dental practice in Phoenix make?
12–25% of revenue after the owner is paid, on typical turnover of $1,173,000 a year. 2,143 dental practices operate in Maricopa County.
Are these figures specific to Phoenix?
The establishment counts and payroll figures are — they come from the US Census Bureau for Maricopa County. Revenue, profit margin and owner pay are national figures for each trade, because margin is set far more by how a business is run than by which city it sits in. The free audit compares your own business against both.

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