Where is it easiest to open: Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
11 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 | 26 | 97.8 | $129,377 | not matched | — |
| TX | 19 | 52.7 | $73,718 | not matched | — |
| OH | 12 | 150.7 | $71,291 | licence | Weigher, Sampler, and Tester License |
| MI | 11 | 189.4 | $72,726 | not matched | — |
| CT | 10 | 78.9 | $83,601 | licence | Milk Examiner; Operator Of Weighing & Measuring Devic |
| IL | 8 | 235.0 | $68,512 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 7 | 259.7 | $104,054 | not matched | — |
| FL | 4 | 42.0 | $76,643 | not matched | — |
| NY | 3 | 219.3 | $77,585 | not matched | — |
| OK | 3 | 33.0 | $94,889 | not matched | — |
| WI | 3 | 133.0 | $57,020 | 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.