Where is it easiest to open: Other Metal Container Manufacturing
9 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 | 17 | 39.6 | $61,177 | not matched | — |
| TX | 13 | 62.7 | $77,795 | not matched | — |
| IL | 9 | 38.9 | $89,363 | not matched | — |
| FL | 4 | 5.0 | $35,950 | not matched | — |
| RI | 3 | 33.7 | $54,178 | not matched | — |
| WA | 3 | 71.0 | $53,338 | not matched | — |
| CO | 3 | 1.7 | $55,600 | exam | Certified Weigher's License; Egg Seller |
| KY | 3 | 77.3 | $53,483 | not matched | — |
| OH | 3 | 68.3 | $63,688 | 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.