How much does a Mobile Occupational Hearing Testing cost to buy?

A typical Mobile Occupational Hearing Testing sells for 2.1x to 5.2x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $198K, expect to pay roughly $416K to $1.0M before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Mobile Occupational Hearing Testing?

Startup costs range from $60K to $300K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

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Mobile Occupational Hearing Testing

Q: What are the profit margins for a Mobile Occupational Hearing Testing?

The average profit margin for a Mobile Occupational Hearing Testing is around 33%. Costs include audiometers, booths or mobile vans, calibration, technician labor, software, insurance, travel, and medical review relationships. Profit improves with dense industrial routes and multi-year safety contracts.

Factories need annual hearing tests brought to the parking lot

Bottom line

Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.

Mobile occupational hearing testing businesses bring audiometric testing booths or vans to manufacturers, construction firms, airports, utilities, mines, and other noisy workplaces. OSHA hearing-conservation rules require programs when workers are exposed to 85 dB averaged over an eight-hour shift, which creates repeat annual testing, training, and recordkeeping demand.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$600K

Profit Margin

33%

Acquisition Multiple

2.1x - 5.2x

Startup Cost

$60K - $300K

How It Works

A mobile unit visits worksites, performs baseline and annual audiograms, checks calibration, flags threshold shifts, trains employees, and sends compliance reports to safety managers. Revenue comes from per-employee testing, noise surveys, annual contracts, hearing protector fit checks, and safety training add-ons.

Revenue Range

Low End

$150K

Typical

$600K

High End

$1.8M

Pros

+OSHA-driven recurring annual demand
+Customers prefer on-site testing to avoid lost production time
+Industrial clients can produce large per-visit tickets
+Compliance reports create sticky renewals

Cons

-Requires calibrated equipment and trained technicians
-Large accounts may bid annually
-Scheduling must fit shift work and noisy plant operations

Best For

Operators with occupational health, safety compliance, audiology, industrial services, or mobile clinic experience

Operating Costs

Costs include audiometers, booths or mobile vans, calibration, technician labor, software, insurance, travel, and medical review relationships. Profit improves with dense industrial routes and multi-year safety contracts.

SBA Financing Estimator

Adjust the deal — see if it cash flows after debt service

$-4538/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $2.0M

Range: $960K (2.1×) to $3.7M (5.2×+)

Down payment — 15% ($306K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 8.00%

Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Down payment

$306K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$1.7M

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$21K/mo

$791K total interest

Monthly profit

$17K/mo

at 33% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-4538/mo

Margin does not cover debt service at these terms. Lower the deal price, increase the down payment, or extend the loan term.

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.