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Where is it easiest to open: Wineries
37 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 | 1,704 | 19.9 | $76,973 | not matched | — |
| WA | 382 | 11.7 | $55,615 | not matched | — |
| OR | 338 | 10.3 | $52,012 | licence | Alcohol Service Permit; Food Handler Cards |
| NY | 204 | 11.6 | $47,941 | not matched | — |
| TX | 178 | 10.8 | $34,437 | not matched | — |
| PA | 144 | 10.6 | $22,779 | not matched | — |
| MI | 96 | 13.2 | $39,801 | exam | Casino Employees Level 3; Horse Racing Occupational License |
| VA | 92 | 19.8 | $28,859 | not matched | — |
| OH | 58 | 11.5 | $27,076 | licence | Alcohol Dealer Registration at Retail; Distilled Spirits Plant Permit |
| CO | 55 | 6.3 | $32,535 | not matched | — |
| NC | 41 | 17.9 | $27,151 | licence | Air Carrier; Airport Central Storage |
| AZ | 38 | 11.3 | $31,851 | not matched | — |
| MO | 35 | 17.1 | $28,171 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 27 | 13.7 | $32,350 | not matched | — |
| CT | 27 | 8.0 | $32,442 | not matched | — |
| ID | 23 | 9.4 | $32,546 | not matched | — |
| GA | 21 | 16.1 | $33,260 | not matched | — |
| IL | 21 | 10.7 | $35,897 | exam | INTERTRACK EMPLOYEE |
| MD | 21 | 9.4 | $20,944 | not matched | — |
| TN | 19 | 17.4 | $42,152 | not matched | — |
| WI | 19 | 10.4 | $35,540 | not matched | — |
| MA | 17 | 10.2 | $37,607 | exam | GAMING EMPLOYEE |
| IN | 15 | 15.3 | $19,126 | exam | Bartender's Permit Type 300 (Restricte; Bartender's Permit Type 801 (Volunteer |
| KY | 13 | 9.3 | $28,116 | not matched | — |
| FL | 12 | 6.2 | $37,189 | not matched | — |
| NM | 10 | 9.6 | $29,042 | exam | Alcohol Server Permit; Staff Permit Employees |
| VT | 9 | 14.2 | $39,875 | not matched | — |
| MT | 9 | 8.7 | $24,205 | not matched | — |
| OK | 9 | 5.4 | $14,510 | not matched | — |
| NH | 8 | 4.9 | $31,718 | not matched | — |
| ME | 8 | 4.2 | $37,971 | not matched | — |
| MN | 6 | 20.5 | $25,967 | not matched | — |
| AR | 5 | 8.6 | $37,605 | not matched | — |
| IA | 3 | 18.0 | $14,130 | not matched | — |
| NE | 3 | 11.3 | $22,471 | not matched | — |
| RI | 3 | 28.0 | $56,393 | licence | Bartenders |
| KS | 3 | 4.0 | $12,833 | licence | Level III Gaming Occupation |
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.