Where is it easiest to open: Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing
6 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 51-9111” (soc) for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders. 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 | 6 | 140.7 | $78,697 | not matched | — |
| IA | 5 | 46.2 | $100,835 | not matched | — |
| CA | 3 | 4.0 | $74,083 | not matched | — |
| GA | 3 | 67.0 | $76,348 | not matched | — |
| MN | 3 | 103.0 | $93,382 | not matched | — |
| TN | 3 | 189.7 | $81,740 | 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.