Where is it easiest to open: Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 13 | 49.0 | $103,524 | not matched | — |
| TX | 11 | 81.1 | $95,872 | exam | LPST CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGER |
| OH | 6 | 114.0 | $93,560 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 5 | 14.6 | $123,041 | not matched | — |
| OR | 5 | 87.4 | $99,316 | not matched | — |
| AL | 5 | 77.4 | $94,354 | not matched | — |
| OK | 3 | 80.7 | $98,178 | not matched | — |
| WA | 3 | 72.7 | $72,257 | not matched | — |
| CO | 3 | 49.3 | $74,642 | not matched | — |
| FL | 3 | 46.0 | $67,739 | not matched | — |
| IL | 3 | 45.7 | $75,964 | not matched | — |
| MN | 3 | 81.7 | $83,498 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 3 | 52.3 | $73,580 | 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.