Where is it easiest to open: Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 22 | 24.0 | $53,163 | not matched | — |
| IL | 8 | 29.6 | $107,388 | not matched | — |
| FL | 6 | 99.2 | $102,817 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 4 | 72.8 | $106,258 | not matched | — |
| OR | 4 | 12.8 | $65,647 | not matched | — |
| PA | 3 | 33.7 | $69,842 | 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.