Where is it easiest to open: Cement Manufacturing
6 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 53-3032” (soc) for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. 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 | 8 | 111.2 | $87,034 | licence | Commercial Driver License |
| WA | 4 | 20.5 | $111,061 | exam | Commercial Driver |
| AZ | 3 | 57.7 | $75,757 | licence | Commercial Driver (CDL) |
| FL | 3 | 13.7 | $126,683 | exam | Teaching Driver Education |
| PA | 3 | 213.3 | $65,088 | not matched | — |
| TX | 3 | 86.0 | $85,283 | exam | TOW TRUCK OPERATOR |
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.