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Where is it easiest to open: Residential Remodelers
51 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 11-9021” (soc) for Construction Managers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 16,787 | 4.3 | $63,696 | licence | B-2 – Residential Remodeling Contracto; Central Vacuum Systems Limited Special |
| NY | 13,427 | 3.3 | $56,597 | not matched | — |
| FL | 10,280 | 3.0 | $50,536 | exam | Certified Building Contractor; Certified General Contractor |
| IL | 6,185 | 2.5 | $55,273 | licence | ASBESTOS PROJECT MANAGER; CLOSED LOOP WELL CONTRACTOR |
| TX | 6,136 | 3.7 | $59,603 | exam | MOLD ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN / CONSULTAN |
| PA | 5,932 | 3.5 | $52,789 | not matched | — |
| WA | 5,171 | 3.5 | $59,259 | not matched | — |
| MA | 4,989 | 3.2 | $67,164 | exam | CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR; HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR |
| NJ | 4,300 | 3.2 | $55,389 | exam | HOME REPAIR CONTRACTOR |
| MI | 3,956 | 3.6 | $58,782 | exam | Residential Maintenance and Alteration; Sign Specialty Contractor |
| VA | 3,746 | 3.9 | $55,624 | exam | Contractor License (Class A, B, and C); Contractor Temporary License |
| NC | 3,630 | 3.7 | $54,252 | exam | CAMA General Permit (Coastal Area Mana; Fuel Piping Contractor |
| OH | 3,358 | 3.9 | $58,346 | exam | Electrical Contractor; HVAC Certificate |
| MD | 3,183 | 3.9 | $58,993 | licence | HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR; HOME IMPROVEMENT INACTIVE CONTRACTOR |
| GA | 3,067 | 3.2 | $59,222 | exam | General Contractor Individual; General Contractor Limited Tier CO |
| CO | 3,012 | 3.4 | $65,146 | not matched | — |
| MN | 2,985 | 3.1 | $64,725 | licence | Residential Building Contractor/Remode; Residential Building Contractor/Remode |
| IN | 2,446 | 3.7 | $51,485 | not matched | — |
| OR | 2,256 | 4.0 | $52,316 | licence | Licensed Contractor |
| AZ | 2,254 | 5.6 | $54,812 | not matched | — |
| WI | 2,130 | 3.8 | $56,252 | exam | CONTRACTOR, Dwelling; DWELLING CONTRACTOR |
| MO | 2,109 | 3.6 | $51,546 | licence | Electrical Contractor |
| TN | 1,638 | 4.6 | $58,008 | not matched | — |
| SC | 1,389 | 3.6 | $57,291 | licence | Certificate of Authorization; General Contractor |
| CT | 1,312 | 3.3 | $62,999 | licence | Major Contractor; New Home Construction Contractor |
| UT | 1,307 | 3.4 | $49,685 | licence | CONTRACTOR |
| ID | 1,145 | 3.3 | $47,613 | exam | Public Works Construction Managers; Public Works Contractors |
| IA | 1,128 | 2.9 | $47,879 | exam | Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervis; Asbestos Management Planner |
| KY | 1,096 | 3.4 | $50,769 | not matched | — |
| ME | 1,074 | 2.9 | $50,315 | not matched | — |
| KS | 1,028 | 3.7 | $49,409 | not matched | — |
| AL | 975 | 3.9 | $52,195 | exam | Licensed General Contractor; License Home Builder |
| NE | 965 | 2.8 | $46,473 | licence | Contractor/Sub-contractor |
| LA | 963 | 3.6 | $45,643 | licence | Contractor |
| NV | 831 | 5.1 | $51,427 | not matched | — |
| MT | 816 | 2.6 | $50,138 | licence | Contractors; Electrician - Contractor |
| RI | 779 | 3.0 | $55,312 | exam | Lead-Safe Remodeler/Renovator |
| NH | 739 | 3.4 | $61,746 | not matched | — |
| OK | 664 | 3.4 | $49,207 | licence | Wrecker Service Operator |
| NM | 605 | 4.6 | $44,448 | not matched | — |
| AR | 594 | 3.3 | $43,982 | exam | Commercial Contractor; Registered Commerical Subcontractor |
| WV | 523 | 3.6 | $40,746 | not matched | — |
| VT | 522 | 3.0 | $56,996 | not matched | — |
| WY | 503 | 2.9 | $53,986 | not matched | — |
| HI | 498 | 3.1 | $53,602 | licence | Contractor |
| SD | 467 | 2.6 | $47,530 | licence | Appliance Contractor |
| DE | 456 | 3.7 | $55,728 | not matched | — |
| AK | 395 | 3.1 | $61,328 | licence | Contractor, Construction; Contractor in Municipality of Anchorag |
| MS | 348 | 3.0 | $43,298 | licence | Access Flooring; Acoustical And Drywall Treatment |
| ND | 288 | 2.9 | $52,425 | exam | Contractors; Contractors, Geothermal |
| DC | 138 | 4.4 | $76,586 | exam | Construction Managers |
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.