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Table 1 — Key Comparative Statistics 2002* Total Survey Respondents Percent Primarily Mailing Percent Offering Mailing & Printing In-Plant and other Average Sales Per Employee Median Sales Per Employee Average Monthly Piece Volume Median Monthly Piece Volume Average Sales (excl. postage) Median Sales (excl. postage) 348 43% 52% 5% $69,596 $61,538 771,235 300,000 $876,496 $400,000 2004* 285 36% 63% 1% $104,264 $91,735 787,078 195,000 $1,590,609 $741,173 2008* 330 27% 71% 1.5% $115,928 $103,653 826,328 150,000 $1,819,439 $776,000 *Data related to sales is based upon prior ﬁscal year; pricing data, however, is based upon the year of publication. (i.e. the 2008 Study reports pricing in eﬀect during February 2008 timeframe.) John Stewart is President of Q.P. Consulting, Inc. Melbourne, Florida. He has been a consultant and writer in the printing industry for more than 25 years. His company produces a variety of industry studies in the printing, mailing and reprographics industries. His studies deal with Operating Ratios, Wages and Beneﬁts and Industry Pricing trends. He is also co-author of a brand new book titled, “Print Shop For Sale,” a book oﬀering a stepby-step guide for establishing a fair market value for printing ﬁrms. 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