Where is it easiest to open: Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying
15 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 53-3032” (soc) for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. A blank gate means NO RECORD MATCHED, which is not the same as no licence.
| State | Operators | Avg staff | Pay / employee | Gate | Licence titles matched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 39 | 6.3 | $66,964 | not matched | — |
| TX | 20 | 39.3 | $52,687 | exam | TOW TRUCK OPERATOR |
| GA | 16 | 8.2 | $54,962 | not matched | — |
| VT | 15 | 13.9 | $49,828 | exam | Commercial Driver |
| OK | 13 | 21.5 | $43,470 | not matched | — |
| IN | 13 | 29.4 | $59,304 | not matched | — |
| NC | 8 | 8.4 | $69,731 | exam | Classified Drivers License (Non-commer; Commercial Driver License (Class A, B |
| MT | 6 | 6.5 | $38,667 | exam | Bus Drivers; Taxi Drivers |
| CO | 6 | 12.0 | $71,458 | exam | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) |
| NY | 6 | 28.3 | $47,535 | exam | Bus Driver; Certified Examiner - Bus Driver |
| AZ | 5 | 13.8 | $41,246 | licence | Commercial Driver (CDL) |
| TN | 4 | 5.5 | $51,955 | exam | COMMERCIAL DRIVER |
| KS | 4 | 16.0 | $55,016 | exam | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) |
| ID | 4 | 18.0 | $97,847 | exam | Commercial Drivers |
| NV | 3 | 4.0 | $91,583 | not matched | — |
Axes are shown side by side and deliberately NOT collapsed into a ranking. A composite would be a score with no measured interval, and an unmeasured score is the thing this product exists to argue against. A high licence gate is a cost to enter and a moat once cleared — which of those matters more is the operator's call, not ours.
Licence data courtesy of CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Free to read, no account, always — a condition of the data licence as well as our own position.