Where is it easiest to open: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 422 | 12.7 | $69,341 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| FL | 337 | 7.4 | $84,113 | not matched | — |
| CA | 318 | 12.9 | $78,577 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| NY | 166 | 7.4 | $79,716 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 140 | 12.2 | $83,951 | not matched | — |
| GA | 114 | 15.0 | $73,983 | not matched | — |
| PA | 103 | 12.2 | $70,415 | not matched | — |
| IL | 93 | 10.1 | $88,615 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| AZ | 92 | 14.9 | $66,969 | not matched | — |
| NC | 89 | 11.1 | $68,273 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| WA | 84 | 11.1 | $71,966 | not matched | — |
| OH | 81 | 9.2 | $61,668 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| TN | 63 | 10.7 | $86,099 | not matched | — |
| MA | 60 | 13.0 | $79,696 | not matched | — |
| MI | 59 | 8.2 | $75,642 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| CO | 57 | 8.5 | $68,745 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| MD | 57 | 11.5 | $72,196 | not matched | — |
| CT | 52 | 11.3 | $71,892 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| LA | 51 | 10.3 | $71,250 | not matched | — |
| AL | 42 | 7.7 | $83,398 | not matched | — |
| NV | 42 | 11.4 | $66,002 | not matched | — |
| UT | 37 | 7.1 | $76,875 | not matched | — |
| MO | 36 | 8.2 | $66,898 | not matched | — |
| VA | 36 | 14.5 | $70,504 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| OK | 34 | 8.9 | $66,299 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| MN | 31 | 14.4 | $94,886 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| SC | 28 | 5.4 | $84,247 | not matched | — |
| OR | 28 | 9.2 | $65,632 | not matched | — |
| WI | 21 | 8.0 | $70,361 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| IA | 21 | 6.7 | $66,179 | not matched | — |
| KS | 20 | 14.5 | $80,538 | not matched | — |
| NE | 19 | 9.7 | $56,435 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| IN | 19 | 8.1 | $56,209 | not matched | — |
| AR | 18 | 7.3 | $68,763 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| NH | 18 | 6.8 | $80,926 | not matched | — |
| KY | 17 | 11.5 | $65,338 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| MS | 15 | 8.1 | $69,281 | not matched | — |
| NM | 13 | 11.5 | $67,780 | not matched | — |
| DE | 10 | 2.6 | $82,923 | not matched | — |
| HI | 9 | 13.0 | $79,299 | not matched | — |
| RI | 7 | 7.9 | $82,527 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| MT | 7 | 6.1 | $88,791 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| ID | 6 | 7.8 | $72,234 | not matched | — |
| WV | 5 | 1.8 | $83,000 | not matched | — |
| VT | 4 | 5.5 | $88,773 | not matched | — |
| ND | 3 | 9.7 | $102,828 | not matched | — |
| SD | 3 | 5.3 | $67,438 | 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.