Price guide · Industrial Safety
Earplug: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.20 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.025 at volume, on a typical 21-day lead time. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $0.20 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.09 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.06 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.045 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.035 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.025 |
What moves the price
For earplug, the drivers are impact rating, material, directionality, height compatibility, finish/coating, post size compatibility, attachment method, UV resistance — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale and marketplace pricing shows disposable foam earplugs at roughly $0.01–$0.06 per pair at larger quantities, with higher prices for silicone, corded, metal-detectable, or branded/custom-packaged versions. Realistic US-facing routes are safety distributors and wholesale resellers for stocked commodity SKUs, or China-based OEM/ODM suppliers for custom-printed/private-label orders; the latter usually give the lowest per-unit pricing but add freight, duties, and longer lead times. Customization variables that move price most are material (PU foam vs silicone), cording/packaging/printing, and whether the product is an off-the-shelf stock item versus a custom mold or custom box/pouch.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder earplug regularly, run a free savings check — enter what you pay and see it against these researched medians, item by item. About three minutes, no card or account.
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