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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 1,095 | 20.8 | $69,096 | exam | MOLD ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN / CONSULTAN |
| CA | 881 | 20.9 | $102,347 | licence | B-2 – Residential Remodeling Contracto; Central Vacuum Systems Limited Special |
| FL | 756 | 17.2 | $70,328 | exam | Certified Building Contractor; Certified General Contractor |
| NC | 392 | 14.6 | $72,066 | exam | CAMA General Permit (Coastal Area Mana; Fuel Piping Contractor |
| NY | 302 | 13.8 | $110,752 | not matched | — |
| GA | 298 | 13.1 | $75,305 | exam | General Contractor Individual; General Contractor Limited Tier CO |
| MI | 279 | 10.1 | $85,080 | exam | Residential Maintenance and Alteration; Sign Specialty Contractor |
| WA | 268 | 12.3 | $96,696 | not matched | — |
| IL | 262 | 11.7 | $106,657 | licence | ASBESTOS PROJECT MANAGER; CLOSED LOOP WELL CONTRACTOR |
| CO | 260 | 18.2 | $81,340 | not matched | — |
| VA | 232 | 16.1 | $72,955 | exam | Contractor License (Class A, B, and C); Contractor Temporary License |
| OH | 229 | 14.2 | $82,526 | exam | Electrical Contractor; HVAC Certificate |
| PA | 228 | 17.3 | $83,792 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 212 | 25.4 | $76,853 | not matched | — |
| MA | 212 | 11.9 | $117,153 | exam | CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR; HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR |
| NJ | 200 | 17.5 | $105,719 | exam | HOME REPAIR CONTRACTOR |
| MN | 200 | 7.6 | $125,572 | licence | Residential Building Contractor/Remode; Residential Building Contractor/Remode |
| IN | 190 | 22.7 | $86,530 | not matched | — |
| WI | 185 | 9.2 | $101,324 | exam | CONTRACTOR, Dwelling; DWELLING CONTRACTOR |
| SC | 173 | 12.9 | $66,981 | licence | Certificate of Authorization; General Contractor |
| MO | 163 | 17.3 | $93,102 | licence | Electrical Contractor |
| TN | 158 | 13.2 | $70,296 | not matched | — |
| OR | 150 | 9.9 | $88,842 | licence | Licensed Contractor |
| MD | 147 | 23.3 | $78,182 | licence | HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR; HOME IMPROVEMENT INACTIVE CONTRACTOR |
| LA | 119 | 31.4 | $97,564 | licence | Contractor |
| OK | 117 | 15.4 | $62,761 | licence | Wrecker Service Operator |
| NE | 117 | 14.4 | $76,768 | licence | Contractor/Sub-contractor |
| ID | 116 | 10.2 | $70,891 | exam | Public Works Construction Managers; Public Works Contractors |
| UT | 111 | 14.9 | $79,972 | licence | CONTRACTOR |
| AL | 104 | 13.5 | $62,759 | exam | Licensed General Contractor; License Home Builder |
| MT | 103 | 7.2 | $84,243 | licence | Contractors; Electrician - Contractor |
| CT | 91 | 7.4 | $97,772 | licence | Major Contractor; New Home Construction Contractor |
| NM | 88 | 12.4 | $55,108 | not matched | — |
| AR | 84 | 11.5 | $61,102 | exam | Commercial Contractor; Registered Commerical Subcontractor |
| KS | 79 | 11.6 | $72,559 | not matched | — |
| IA | 68 | 9.1 | $102,279 | exam | Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervis; Asbestos Management Planner |
| MS | 67 | 13.8 | $58,806 | licence | Access Flooring; Acoustical And Drywall Treatment |
| NV | 62 | 29.6 | $75,259 | not matched | — |
| ME | 60 | 7.8 | $78,286 | not matched | — |
| NH | 58 | 13.3 | $113,255 | not matched | — |
| KY | 55 | 12.9 | $73,117 | not matched | — |
| ND | 53 | 8.6 | $105,956 | exam | Contractors; Contractors, Geothermal |
| SD | 47 | 14.8 | $109,622 | licence | Appliance Contractor |
| WY | 45 | 6.2 | $73,903 | not matched | — |
| AK | 33 | 5.7 | $117,781 | licence | Contractor, Construction; Contractor in Municipality of Anchorag |
| HI | 29 | 16.7 | $97,776 | licence | Contractor |
| VT | 28 | 9.9 | $90,000 | not matched | — |
| RI | 26 | 5.7 | $95,490 | exam | Lead-Safe Remodeler/Renovator |
| DE | 20 | 13.8 | $58,090 | not matched | — |
| WV | 11 | 19.6 | $109,931 | not matched | — |
| DC | 8 | 38.5 | $111,841 | 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.