Where is it easiest to open: Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
50 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 41-4012” (soc) for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products. 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 | 1,744 | 12.9 | $65,969 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| TX | 937 | 16.8 | $74,605 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| FL | 924 | 10.6 | $65,187 | not matched | — |
| MI | 628 | 50.3 | $89,226 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| NY | 574 | 12.2 | $57,424 | not matched | — |
| PA | 428 | 21.7 | $54,791 | not matched | — |
| OH | 405 | 22.3 | $65,927 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| IL | 398 | 19.7 | $72,964 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| NJ | 366 | 21.6 | $62,653 | not matched | — |
| GA | 337 | 17.3 | $65,877 | not matched | — |
| NC | 323 | 15.0 | $55,524 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| IN | 274 | 22.5 | $53,779 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 229 | 12.1 | $55,514 | not matched | — |
| WA | 222 | 14.5 | $79,355 | not matched | — |
| TN | 214 | 23.5 | $70,042 | not matched | — |
| MO | 192 | 18.9 | $55,815 | not matched | — |
| MA | 191 | 19.1 | $62,799 | not matched | — |
| VA | 183 | 14.7 | $52,628 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| WI | 180 | 20.6 | $64,154 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| MN | 166 | 23.9 | $70,535 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| CO | 165 | 17.0 | $63,286 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| AL | 164 | 12.7 | $60,243 | not matched | — |
| MD | 163 | 15.0 | $55,584 | not matched | — |
| OR | 140 | 17.2 | $61,833 | not matched | — |
| UT | 128 | 15.7 | $66,157 | not matched | — |
| KY | 123 | 31.8 | $81,931 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| LA | 122 | 11.2 | $52,795 | not matched | — |
| SC | 111 | 16.8 | $64,427 | not matched | — |
| CT | 110 | 18.8 | $52,456 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| OK | 103 | 13.2 | $58,190 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| NV | 91 | 15.1 | $59,984 | not matched | — |
| IA | 89 | 16.3 | $58,274 | not matched | — |
| AR | 77 | 18.5 | $51,168 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| KS | 77 | 17.5 | $50,104 | not matched | — |
| NE | 73 | 12.3 | $54,922 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| ID | 69 | 13.0 | $70,069 | not matched | — |
| NH | 56 | 14.5 | $58,039 | not matched | — |
| MS | 52 | 28.9 | $62,642 | not matched | — |
| NM | 52 | 11.8 | $56,715 | not matched | — |
| ND | 45 | 13.7 | $66,042 | not matched | — |
| RI | 39 | 11.2 | $52,632 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| ME | 37 | 14.5 | $53,851 | not matched | — |
| DE | 33 | 20.2 | $69,428 | not matched | — |
| SD | 29 | 18.9 | $53,692 | not matched | — |
| MT | 25 | 17.7 | $62,244 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| VT | 24 | 10.8 | $60,742 | not matched | — |
| HI | 24 | 16.0 | $52,356 | not matched | — |
| WV | 23 | 14.2 | $48,294 | not matched | — |
| AK | 22 | 7.7 | $62,065 | not matched | — |
| WY | 18 | 17.6 | $69,063 | 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.