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Where is it easiest to open: Soft Drink Manufacturing
30 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 35-3011” (soc) for Bartenders. 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 | 83 | 101.2 | $75,078 | not matched | — |
| TX | 31 | 184.6 | $68,435 | not matched | — |
| FL | 24 | 120.0 | $82,085 | not matched | — |
| IL | 16 | 112.5 | $59,781 | exam | INTERTRACK EMPLOYEE |
| OH | 13 | 159.4 | $70,404 | licence | Alcohol Dealer Registration at Retail; Distilled Spirits Plant Permit |
| MI | 10 | 168.7 | $72,071 | exam | Casino Employees Level 3; Horse Racing Occupational License |
| NJ | 10 | 152.9 | $65,370 | not matched | — |
| NY | 10 | 42.2 | $71,363 | not matched | — |
| PA | 9 | 159.9 | $68,778 | not matched | — |
| OR | 9 | 38.9 | $78,771 | licence | Alcohol Service Permit; Food Handler Cards |
| AZ | 8 | 237.5 | $70,756 | not matched | — |
| CO | 8 | 86.0 | $67,465 | not matched | — |
| CT | 8 | 54.0 | $44,581 | not matched | — |
| WA | 8 | 93.5 | $95,642 | not matched | — |
| GA | 7 | 177.3 | $74,421 | not matched | — |
| MN | 7 | 120.9 | $86,272 | not matched | — |
| TN | 7 | 104.1 | $48,713 | not matched | — |
| MD | 6 | 53.5 | $75,012 | not matched | — |
| MO | 6 | 144.8 | $71,097 | not matched | — |
| IN | 6 | 191.8 | $66,588 | exam | Bartender's Permit Type 300 (Restricte; Bartender's Permit Type 801 (Volunteer |
| NC | 5 | 146.6 | $61,553 | licence | Air Carrier; Airport Central Storage |
| WI | 5 | 68.6 | $69,752 | not matched | — |
| UT | 4 | 40.8 | $84,681 | not matched | — |
| SC | 4 | 87.2 | $73,338 | not matched | — |
| HI | 3 | 137.7 | $57,455 | not matched | — |
| KY | 3 | 83.3 | $49,024 | not matched | — |
| KS | 3 | 65.0 | $79,908 | licence | Level III Gaming Occupation |
| IA | 3 | 74.3 | $83,857 | not matched | — |
| MA | 3 | 134.3 | $80,241 | exam | GAMING EMPLOYEE |
| DE | 3 | 5.3 | $25,062 | 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.