Where is it easiest to open: Metal Can Manufacturing
4 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 | 9 | 62.4 | $68,260 | not matched | — |
| CO | 4 | 178.5 | $89,532 | exam | Certified Weigher's License; Egg Seller |
| IL | 4 | 179.0 | $71,318 | not matched | — |
| OH | 3 | 50.0 | $84,233 | licence | Weigher, Sampler, and Tester License |
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.