Where is it easiest to open: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
14 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 | 25 | 44.1 | $53,149 | not matched | — |
| MI | 21 | 71.7 | $56,617 | not matched | — |
| IL | 17 | 68.2 | $57,355 | not matched | — |
| OH | 12 | 104.9 | $59,565 | licence | Weigher, Sampler, and Tester License |
| PA | 7 | 53.7 | $53,378 | not matched | — |
| WI | 5 | 51.0 | $53,106 | not matched | — |
| MA | 4 | 37.5 | $61,607 | not matched | — |
| RI | 4 | 15.8 | $41,190 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 3 | 39.3 | $55,686 | not matched | — |
| AR | 3 | 153.0 | $49,403 | exam | Class A and B Hydrostatic Testing Tech |
| MN | 3 | 169.0 | $82,720 | licence | Bulk Milk Hauler & Sampler License |
| AL | 3 | 26.0 | $71,654 | not matched | — |
| TX | 3 | 21.7 | $38,400 | not matched | — |
| WA | 3 | 4.7 | $79,786 | 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.