Where is it easiest to open: Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing
10 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 | 14 | 7.4 | $71,330 | exam | TOW TRUCK OPERATOR |
| IN | 7 | 31.0 | $77,645 | not matched | — |
| CA | 6 | 23.2 | $87,266 | licence | Commercial Driver License |
| IL | 4 | 32.8 | $92,977 | exam | COMMERCIAL DRIVER (TRUCK AND BUS OPERA; DRIVER |
| PA | 3 | 28.0 | $83,952 | not matched | — |
| AL | 3 | 7.0 | $90,619 | exam | CDL Class A |
| WV | 3 | 16.7 | $63,400 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 3 | 28.3 | $72,953 | licence | Commercial Driver (CDL) |
| CO | 3 | 14.0 | $41,690 | exam | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) |
| NV | 3 | 49.7 | $89,322 | 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.