Where is it easiest to open: Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
5 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 51-6041” (soc) for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 13 | 24.2 | $45,940 | not matched | — |
| WI | 5 | 54.6 | $52,883 | not matched | — |
| CA | 4 | 2.2 | $34,778 | not matched | — |
| MA | 3 | 12.3 | $70,892 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 3 | 7.7 | $31,261 | 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.