Where is it easiest to open: Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 13 | 31.0 | $59,767 | not matched | — |
| CA | 11 | 40.4 | $78,570 | not matched | — |
| UT | 8 | 13.6 | $47,156 | not matched | — |
| OH | 7 | 33.0 | $58,485 | licence | Weigher, Sampler, and Tester License |
| OR | 6 | 183.0 | $65,199 | not matched | — |
| IL | 6 | 21.3 | $88,383 | not matched | — |
| RI | 5 | 14.2 | $49,577 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 3 | 45.3 | $70,110 | 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.