Where is it easiest to open: Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 22 | 25.4 | $92,658 | exam | Classified Drivers License (Non-commer; Commercial Driver License (Class A, B |
| SC | 13 | 19.9 | $78,788 | not matched | — |
| VA | 7 | 34.6 | $125,335 | exam | Commercial Drivers License (CDL); Tow Truck Driver Registration |
| AZ | 5 | 13.8 | $110,275 | licence | Commercial Driver (CDL) |
| GA | 3 | 23.7 | $73,732 | 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.