Where is it easiest to open: Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
12 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 | 26 | 115.5 | $89,692 | exam | LPST CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECT MANAGER |
| IL | 11 | 41.9 | $113,189 | not matched | — |
| OH | 10 | 28.8 | $93,375 | not matched | — |
| MO | 7 | 32.9 | $107,883 | not matched | — |
| IN | 7 | 61.4 | $74,335 | not matched | — |
| CA | 7 | 62.4 | $76,840 | not matched | — |
| PA | 6 | 30.8 | $74,957 | not matched | — |
| MI | 5 | 24.2 | $87,388 | not matched | — |
| KS | 5 | 145.0 | $78,759 | not matched | — |
| WI | 3 | 44.0 | $125,886 | not matched | — |
| OK | 3 | 67.7 | $65,764 | not matched | — |
| AR | 3 | 9.3 | $112,536 | 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.