Where is it easiest to open: Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
11 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 51-9061” (soc) for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers. 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 | 29 | 28.4 | $69,817 | not matched | — |
| IL | 17 | 116.9 | $78,593 | not matched | — |
| TX | 11 | 31.5 | $67,012 | not matched | — |
| OH | 7 | 65.1 | $68,897 | licence | Weigher, Sampler, and Tester License |
| MA | 6 | 23.3 | $70,136 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 4 | 58.5 | $72,774 | not matched | — |
| NH | 4 | 105.8 | $73,229 | exam | Weighmaster |
| WI | 4 | 60.0 | $59,996 | not matched | — |
| PA | 3 | 82.7 | $62,274 | not matched | — |
| IN | 3 | 67.7 | $60,217 | not matched | — |
| MI | 3 | 38.0 | $44,623 | 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.