Where is it easiest to open: Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 19 | 83.6 | $58,452 | not matched | — |
| CA | 10 | 16.7 | $58,683 | not matched | — |
| NC | 10 | 28.4 | $45,327 | not matched | — |
| GA | 3 | 9.0 | $44,222 | not matched | — |
| WI | 3 | 23.7 | $46,211 | 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.