Where is it easiest to open: Gypsum Product Manufacturing
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 8 | 33.0 | $83,420 | exam | TOW TRUCK OPERATOR |
| NV | 6 | 77.0 | $103,279 | not matched | — |
| WA | 5 | 46.6 | $116,871 | exam | Commercial Driver |
| CA | 4 | 29.5 | $99,153 | licence | Commercial Driver License |
| IA | 3 | 105.7 | $92,981 | not matched | — |
| GA | 3 | 82.3 | $102,134 | not matched | — |
| NH | 3 | 68.3 | $98,434 | exam | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) |
| NY | 3 | 30.0 | $73,278 | exam | Bus Driver; Certified Examiner - Bus Driver |
| AZ | 3 | 23.7 | $90,183 | licence | Commercial Driver (CDL) |
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.