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Where is it easiest to open: Electronic Computer Manufacturing
7 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 17-2061” (soc) for Computer Hardware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 53 | 82.4 | $182,714 | licence | Engineer In Training (E.I.T.); General Engineering Contractor |
| TX | 7 | 38.0 | $172,102 | licence | ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL; PODIATRIST |
| MA | 5 | 20.0 | $392,540 | exam | ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING; ENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL |
| WA | 4 | 32.5 | $100,108 | licence | Engineer |
| WI | 4 | 110.2 | $130,098 | licence | DESIGNER OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS - HVAC; DESIGNER OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS - Plum |
| AZ | 3 | 38.3 | $70,470 | not matched | — |
| CO | 3 | 41.7 | $171,480 | exam | Engineer Intern; 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.