Where is it easiest to open: Wood Preservation
11 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 53-7051” (soc) for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 6 | 19.5 | $64,667 | not matched | — |
| VA | 4 | 37.0 | $187,581 | licence | Pallet Jack Certification; Tow Truck Driver Registration |
| FL | 3 | 11.7 | $48,886 | not matched | — |
| IN | 3 | 10.3 | $48,742 | not matched | — |
| MS | 3 | 48.3 | $66,145 | not matched | — |
| OH | 3 | 1.7 | $30,000 | not matched | — |
| SC | 3 | 55.7 | $41,617 | not matched | — |
| TX | 3 | 18.3 | $57,127 | not matched | — |
| AL | 3 | 63.3 | $59,168 | not matched | — |
| WA | 3 | 48.3 | $72,669 | not matched | — |
| CT | 3 | 17.7 | $55,264 | 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.