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Where is it easiest to open: Nuclear Electric Power Generation
13 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 17-2071” (soc) for Electrical Engineers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 18 | 209.9 | $138,095 | licence | ENGINEER, INTERN; ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL |
| FL | 14 | 28.6 | $107,596 | licence | Engineering Intern; Professional Engineer |
| MS | 7 | 194.9 | $154,964 | exam | Engineer Intern; Professional Engineer |
| MI | 7 | 232.6 | $135,016 | exam | Engineer, Licensed Professional; Stationary Engineer |
| NY | 6 | 1.3 | $74,625 | exam | Professional Engineer |
| NC | 6 | 233.3 | $137,719 | exam | Engineer Privilege; Professional Engineer |
| PA | 6 | 297.8 | $128,698 | exam | Professional Engineer |
| VT | 5 | 0.6 | $40,333 | exam | Professional Engineer |
| NJ | 4 | 407.2 | $146,637 | exam | ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING; PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER |
| VA | 3 | 247.3 | $140,644 | exam | Engineer, Professional License |
| WI | 3 | 156.3 | $154,578 | exam | DESIGNER OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS - Elec; DESIGNER OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS - HVAC |
| SC | 3 | 196.7 | $132,549 | licence | Engineer Construction Manager; Engineering and Land Surveying |
| IA | 3 | 16.0 | $105,333 | 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.