Where is it easiest to open: Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
42 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 | 181 | 12.0 | $56,534 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| FL | 103 | 8.4 | $48,774 | not matched | — |
| TX | 101 | 22.0 | $55,506 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| PA | 71 | 23.1 | $74,326 | not matched | — |
| NY | 66 | 13.0 | $50,873 | not matched | — |
| MI | 48 | 15.1 | $54,220 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| IL | 45 | 19.0 | $43,421 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| OH | 41 | 22.3 | $57,307 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| CT | 35 | 14.0 | $48,331 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| GA | 33 | 18.2 | $52,639 | not matched | — |
| MD | 33 | 9.1 | $61,199 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 32 | 15.2 | $69,218 | not matched | — |
| NC | 31 | 11.6 | $47,585 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| MA | 30 | 19.7 | $39,388 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 29 | 18.5 | $53,817 | not matched | — |
| MO | 21 | 9.7 | $65,931 | not matched | — |
| TN | 18 | 46.9 | $44,875 | not matched | — |
| CO | 16 | 6.3 | $48,139 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| WI | 15 | 16.0 | $56,238 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| VA | 15 | 9.8 | $46,619 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| OR | 12 | 14.5 | $43,914 | not matched | — |
| NH | 11 | 9.7 | $45,916 | not matched | — |
| WA | 11 | 10.3 | $46,168 | not matched | — |
| AL | 11 | 8.7 | $42,167 | not matched | — |
| IN | 11 | 10.1 | $42,234 | not matched | — |
| MN | 10 | 15.0 | $58,087 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| KY | 10 | 5.6 | $50,554 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| OK | 10 | 12.6 | $51,619 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| UT | 9 | 18.6 | $39,012 | not matched | — |
| RI | 9 | 11.9 | $42,701 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| IA | 9 | 11.1 | $67,060 | not matched | — |
| NV | 9 | 18.2 | $50,256 | not matched | — |
| NE | 8 | 45.0 | $52,278 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| ME | 7 | 17.9 | $21,096 | not matched | — |
| KS | 7 | 8.9 | $46,726 | not matched | — |
| AR | 7 | 10.4 | $48,384 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| SC | 6 | 19.8 | $40,597 | not matched | — |
| DE | 4 | 2.2 | $53,111 | not matched | — |
| MS | 4 | 10.5 | $34,857 | not matched | — |
| MT | 3 | 4.3 | $39,846 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| LA | 3 | 7.7 | $42,913 | not matched | — |
| WV | 3 | 17.0 | $49,353 | 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.