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What business owners make
Full time, not incorporated
$33,600
All owners, not incorporated
$21,400
Full time, incorporated
$55,200
Median employment income in 2019 from the 2021 Census, the last year before the pandemic changed the numbers. Full time means a full year of full-time work. Employees working full time had a median of $61,600, more than most owners. Many owners make less, and many earn nothing while the business is new. A few founders make millions, but they are not the typical case.