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In the U.S. there are 1,972 companies who operate in the Book Publishing area, a specific industry in the larger category of Publishing Industry.

The NAICS code and description for the Book Publishing industry is: 51113 - Book Publishers

Companies in the Book Publishing industry are comprised of companies primarily engaged in providing book publishing. The companies in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities required for producing and distributing books in print, electronic, or audio form.

Services: The most popular services provided by Book Publishing industry may include:
Publishers Books, Publishers, Test Publishers, Publisher Periodical, Book Dealers & Bookstores Retail, Books Wholesale, Newspapers, Writers General, Printers, Bookstores, Book Manufacturers, Publishing Consultants, Publishers Directory & Guide, Editorial Services, Advertising Directory & Guide

The average annual business sales for the 1,972 companies in the Book Publishing category across the U.S is $50M - $100M.

Annual business sales for all Book Publishing companies, nationally:

Up to $500,000
50.5%
$500K - $1M
17.7%
$1M - $2.5M
12.2%
$2.5M - $5M
5.7%
$5M - $10M
3.2%
$10M - $25M
2.3%
$25M - $50M
1.1%
$50M - $100M
0.9%
$100M - $500M
1.7%
$500M - $1B
0.7%
More than $1B
4.1%

The average number of employees for the 1,972 companies in the Book Publishing category across the U.S is 250 to 499.

Number of employees for all Book Publishing companies, nationally:

1 to 4
51.1%
5 to 9
17.3%
10 to 19
12.9%
20 to 49
7.3%
50 to 99
2.5%
100 to 249
2.8%
250 to 499
0.7%
500 to 999
0.9%
1,000 to 4,999
1.8%
5,000 to 9,999
0.4%
10,000 +
2.2%

The average annual business sales per employee for the 1,972 companies in the Book Publishing category in the U.S is $100K - $150K.

Annual business sales per employee for all Book Publishing companies, nationally:

Under $25K
3.3%
$25K - $50K
8.7%
$50K - $75K
1.9%
$75K - $100K
61.6%
$100K - $150K
9.7%
$150K - $250K
5.5%
$250K - $500K
6%
Over $500K
3.3%

Years in Business:
How long this business has been operating.

  • All of the U.S.

The average years in business for the 1,972 companies in the Book Publishing category across the U.S is Over 10 Years.

Years in business for all Book Publishing companies, nationally:

1 Year
5.8%
2 Years
5%
3 to 5 Years
9.1%
6 to 10 Years
14.8%
Over 10 Years
65.3%

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