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Where is it easiest to open: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 4,492 | 6.0 | $57,371 | exam | Certified Building Contractor; Certified General Contractor |
| CA | 3,541 | 9.6 | $71,778 | licence | B-2 – Residential Remodeling Contracto; Central Vacuum Systems Limited Special |
| TX | 2,934 | 13.6 | $66,500 | exam | MOLD ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN / CONSULTAN |
| NY | 2,328 | 5.2 | $82,632 | not matched | — |
| PA | 1,740 | 6.2 | $74,915 | not matched | — |
| IL | 1,581 | 6.0 | $96,788 | licence | ASBESTOS PROJECT MANAGER; CLOSED LOOP WELL CONTRACTOR |
| VA | 1,489 | 6.5 | $63,808 | exam | Contractor License (Class A, B, and C); Contractor Temporary License |
| SC | 1,476 | 4.8 | $56,256 | licence | Certificate of Authorization; General Contractor |
| MN | 1,323 | 3.1 | $96,074 | licence | Residential Building Contractor/Remode; Residential Building Contractor/Remode |
| MI | 1,321 | 5.5 | $84,766 | exam | Residential Maintenance and Alteration; Sign Specialty Contractor |
| OH | 1,207 | 6.2 | $85,332 | exam | Electrical Contractor; HVAC Certificate |
| MD | 1,159 | 6.5 | $67,698 | licence | HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR; HOME IMPROVEMENT INACTIVE CONTRACTOR |
| MO | 1,011 | 8.2 | $66,952 | licence | Electrical Contractor |
| NC | 1,010 | 6.9 | $60,275 | exam | CAMA General Permit (Coastal Area Mana; Fuel Piping Contractor |
| CO | 1,007 | 7.1 | $71,899 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 974 | 7.2 | $83,116 | exam | HOME REPAIR CONTRACTOR |
| WA | 953 | 6.9 | $79,624 | not matched | — |
| MA | 930 | 6.0 | $100,236 | exam | CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR; HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR |
| GA | 927 | 8.1 | $70,724 | exam | General Contractor Individual; General Contractor Limited Tier CO |
| AZ | 819 | 8.3 | $63,681 | not matched | — |
| IN | 734 | 9.2 | $73,164 | not matched | — |
| UT | 635 | 6.8 | $72,645 | licence | CONTRACTOR |
| WI | 592 | 5.7 | $91,584 | exam | CONTRACTOR, Dwelling; DWELLING CONTRACTOR |
| LA | 582 | 14.7 | $67,479 | licence | Contractor |
| TN | 573 | 12.0 | $60,720 | not matched | — |
| ID | 542 | 5.4 | $60,150 | exam | Public Works Construction Managers; Public Works Contractors |
| OR | 531 | 6.6 | $71,400 | licence | Licensed Contractor |
| CT | 447 | 4.9 | $99,289 | licence | Major Contractor; New Home Construction Contractor |
| KY | 406 | 6.0 | $63,315 | not matched | — |
| OK | 377 | 8.2 | $54,103 | licence | Wrecker Service Operator |
| AL | 360 | 8.9 | $61,153 | exam | Licensed General Contractor; License Home Builder |
| KS | 360 | 6.5 | $61,439 | not matched | — |
| IA | 354 | 6.0 | $89,036 | exam | Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervis; Asbestos Management Planner |
| NV | 322 | 13.1 | $69,373 | not matched | — |
| NE | 301 | 6.3 | $64,332 | licence | Contractor/Sub-contractor |
| MT | 297 | 5.5 | $55,983 | licence | Contractors; Electrician - Contractor |
| ME | 222 | 3.4 | $95,282 | not matched | — |
| NH | 209 | 4.3 | $83,765 | not matched | — |
| NM | 204 | 10.0 | $54,023 | not matched | — |
| AR | 195 | 7.5 | $49,825 | exam | Commercial Contractor; Registered Commerical Subcontractor |
| WY | 153 | 4.5 | $61,879 | not matched | — |
| RI | 152 | 3.5 | $92,219 | exam | Lead-Safe Remodeler/Renovator |
| MS | 133 | 8.8 | $57,305 | licence | Access Flooring; Acoustical And Drywall Treatment |
| SD | 126 | 3.7 | $73,893 | licence | Appliance Contractor |
| WV | 110 | 7.3 | $58,795 | not matched | — |
| DE | 104 | 5.4 | $64,195 | not matched | — |
| HI | 102 | 7.7 | $72,940 | licence | Contractor |
| ND | 97 | 7.9 | $87,913 | exam | Contractors; Contractors, Geothermal |
| AK | 77 | 4.6 | $113,826 | licence | Contractor, Construction; Contractor in Municipality of Anchorag |
| VT | 75 | 2.7 | $108,739 | not matched | — |
| DC | 34 | 14.2 | $53,702 | 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.