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Where is it easiest to open: Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
7 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 17-2141” (soc) for Mechanical Engineers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 11 | 61.4 | $80,024 | licence | ENGINEER, INTERN; ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL |
| CA | 10 | 44.5 | $77,838 | licence | Engineer In Training (E.I.T.); General Engineering Contractor |
| TX | 10 | 33.3 | $81,694 | licence | ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL; PODIATRIST |
| MI | 7 | 48.6 | $69,532 | exam | Engineer, Licensed Professional; Stationary Engineer |
| OH | 7 | 105.9 | $76,974 | licence | Professional Engineer; Professional Engineers and Surveyors |
| WI | 7 | 44.6 | $83,853 | licence | DESIGNER OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS - HVAC; DESIGNER OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS - Plum |
| CT | 4 | 163.2 | $101,089 | exam | Engineer-in-training; Professional Engineer |
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.