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Where is it easiest to open: Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
8 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 51-3023” (soc) for Slaughterers and Meat Packers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 4 | 26.0 | $70,452 | not matched | — |
| CA | 4 | 56.0 | $62,629 | not matched | — |
| IA | 3 | 23.7 | $52,408 | not matched | — |
| KS | 3 | 34.7 | $61,712 | not matched | — |
| MI | 3 | 15.7 | $109,319 | not matched | — |
| OH | 3 | 31.0 | $52,419 | not matched | — |
| PA | 3 | 18.7 | $108,357 | not matched | — |
| CO | 3 | 25.7 | $79,429 | 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.