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Where is it easiest to open: In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
18 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 17-2112” (soc) for Industrial Engineers. 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 | 62 | 112.9 | $106,205 | licence | Engineer In Training (E.I.T.); General Engineering Contractor |
| NJ | 7 | 610.6 | $128,604 | exam | ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING; PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER |
| FL | 6 | 36.2 | $99,152 | licence | Engineering Intern; Professional Engineer |
| TX | 6 | 18.7 | $80,098 | licence | ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL; PODIATRIST |
| MN | 5 | 333.8 | $158,489 | licence | Engineer-In-Training; Professional Engineer |
| UT | 5 | 598.8 | $92,683 | licence | PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER |
| MA | 5 | 234.8 | $112,566 | exam | ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING; ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL |
| ME | 5 | 788.2 | $66,691 | exam | Engineer, Professional (All Discipline |
| WI | 4 | 422.0 | $114,523 | licence | DESIGNER OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS - HVAC; DESIGNER OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS - Plum |
| DE | 4 | 600.0 | $86,850 | exam | Engineer, Professional |
| IL | 4 | 155.0 | $133,326 | licence | ENGINEER, INTERN; ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL |
| IN | 4 | 505.2 | $136,355 | exam | Engineer Intern; Professional Engineer |
| MD | 4 | 71.2 | $148,888 | licence | ENGINEER IN TRAINING; PE FIRM CORPORATION |
| MO | 3 | 2.7 | $103,625 | licence | Engineer Intern; Professional Engineer |
| MI | 3 | 14.3 | $129,744 | exam | Engineer, Licensed Professional; Stationary Engineer |
| KS | 3 | 277.7 | $67,934 | exam | Professional Engineer |
| GA | 3 | 165.3 | $151,474 | exam | Engineer In-Training; Professional Engineer |
| CO | 3 | 86.7 | $190,569 | exam | Engineer Intern; Professional Engineer |
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.