Where is it easiest to open: Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 15 | 55.7 | $65,126 | not matched | — |
| IL | 13 | 45.6 | $53,116 | not matched | — |
| TX | 10 | 96.5 | $64,244 | not matched | — |
| NC | 9 | 47.3 | $54,265 | not matched | — |
| OH | 6 | 39.7 | $58,580 | not matched | — |
| FL | 4 | 34.0 | $38,390 | not matched | — |
| GA | 3 | 61.0 | $59,667 | not matched | — |
| PA | 3 | 32.7 | $67,592 | not matched | — |
| RI | 3 | 26.7 | $34,038 | not matched | — |
| SC | 3 | 149.7 | $71,024 | not matched | — |
| WA | 3 | 38.7 | $40,112 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 3 | 57.7 | $72,000 | not matched | — |
| WI | 3 | 87.3 | $95,290 | 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.