Where is it easiest to open: Petroleum Refineries
5 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 51-8093” (soc) for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 17 | 693.1 | $154,258 | exam | LPST CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGER |
| CA | 14 | 452.5 | $170,837 | not matched | — |
| UT | 7 | 159.9 | $162,179 | not matched | — |
| LA | 4 | 471.5 | $154,005 | not matched | — |
| MT | 3 | 388.0 | $146,829 | 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.