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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 726 | 33.2 | $122,831 | licence | B-2 – Residential Remodeling Contracto; Central Vacuum Systems Limited Special |
| TX | 704 | 50.9 | $74,021 | exam | MOLD ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN / CONSULTAN |
| FL | 465 | 46.5 | $70,999 | exam | Certified Building Contractor; Certified General Contractor |
| NY | 359 | 27.3 | $147,188 | not matched | — |
| PA | 319 | 39.9 | $102,501 | not matched | — |
| IL | 308 | 28.3 | $151,574 | licence | ASBESTOS PROJECT MANAGER; CLOSED LOOP WELL CONTRACTOR |
| NJ | 274 | 31.3 | $137,148 | exam | HOME REPAIR CONTRACTOR |
| NC | 272 | 38.7 | $71,159 | exam | CAMA General Permit (Coastal Area Mana; Fuel Piping Contractor |
| VA | 261 | 34.8 | $78,886 | exam | Contractor License (Class A, B, and C); Contractor Temporary License |
| OH | 246 | 30.6 | $127,002 | exam | Electrical Contractor; HVAC Certificate |
| MN | 224 | 26.7 | $148,319 | licence | Residential Building Contractor/Remode; Residential Building Contractor/Remode |
| WA | 217 | 46.2 | $117,460 | not matched | — |
| MI | 208 | 20.3 | $163,504 | exam | Residential Maintenance and Alteration; Sign Specialty Contractor |
| MA | 203 | 20.4 | $140,510 | exam | CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR; HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR |
| CO | 187 | 43.9 | $89,844 | not matched | — |
| OR | 177 | 18.4 | $92,741 | licence | Licensed Contractor |
| GA | 167 | 62.3 | $72,878 | exam | General Contractor Individual; General Contractor Limited Tier CO |
| AZ | 164 | 56.0 | $83,603 | not matched | — |
| LA | 141 | 37.5 | $79,698 | licence | Contractor |
| MO | 131 | 44.3 | $102,696 | licence | Electrical Contractor |
| MD | 124 | 37.1 | $79,001 | licence | HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR; HOME IMPROVEMENT INACTIVE CONTRACTOR |
| TN | 111 | 46.3 | $75,490 | not matched | — |
| IN | 109 | 43.2 | $115,729 | not matched | — |
| OK | 105 | 38.1 | $68,520 | licence | Wrecker Service Operator |
| WI | 103 | 21.8 | $171,065 | exam | CONTRACTOR, Dwelling; DWELLING CONTRACTOR |
| AL | 103 | 40.6 | $64,845 | exam | Licensed General Contractor; License Home Builder |
| SC | 97 | 41.6 | $69,666 | licence | Certificate of Authorization; General Contractor |
| IA | 97 | 24.2 | $130,328 | exam | Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervis; Asbestos Management Planner |
| KS | 93 | 47.9 | $81,133 | not matched | — |
| CT | 88 | 18.2 | $147,504 | licence | Major Contractor; New Home Construction Contractor |
| ID | 87 | 22.1 | $85,104 | exam | Public Works Construction Managers; Public Works Contractors |
| UT | 85 | 40.6 | $101,092 | licence | CONTRACTOR |
| MS | 70 | 29.9 | $67,594 | licence | Access Flooring; Acoustical And Drywall Treatment |
| AK | 70 | 16.0 | $212,201 | licence | Contractor, Construction; Contractor in Municipality of Anchorag |
| AR | 65 | 37.0 | $67,882 | exam | Commercial Contractor; Registered Commerical Subcontractor |
| MT | 65 | 18.5 | $103,582 | licence | Contractors; Electrician - Contractor |
| NH | 64 | 18.9 | $120,366 | not matched | — |
| NE | 61 | 23.1 | $103,114 | licence | Contractor/Sub-contractor |
| ME | 60 | 18.5 | $70,845 | not matched | — |
| KY | 55 | 41.0 | $91,513 | not matched | — |
| NM | 48 | 48.4 | $71,044 | not matched | — |
| SD | 46 | 17.0 | $105,756 | licence | Appliance Contractor |
| HI | 40 | 30.3 | $99,806 | licence | Contractor |
| NV | 39 | 79.3 | $128,129 | not matched | — |
| DE | 38 | 43.9 | $75,918 | not matched | — |
| WY | 36 | 20.6 | $96,486 | not matched | — |
| ND | 35 | 20.9 | $153,128 | exam | Contractors; Contractors, Geothermal |
| RI | 29 | 24.2 | $124,813 | exam | Lead-Safe Remodeler/Renovator |
| WV | 16 | 82.8 | $92,035 | not matched | — |
| VT | 13 | 7.2 | $124,247 | not matched | — |
| DC | 9 | 136.7 | $93,367 | 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.