Where is it easiest to open: Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 302 | 15.2 | $83,031 | not matched | — |
| TX | 287 | 15.2 | $87,708 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| CA | 205 | 12.6 | $83,442 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| PA | 141 | 15.7 | $76,315 | not matched | — |
| IL | 119 | 17.2 | $100,786 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| NC | 111 | 16.8 | $76,831 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| GA | 91 | 13.5 | $88,589 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 90 | 18.9 | $150,589 | not matched | — |
| OH | 90 | 13.4 | $83,894 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| VA | 76 | 20.1 | $75,230 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| NY | 73 | 13.8 | $111,530 | not matched | — |
| WA | 70 | 23.9 | $75,995 | not matched | — |
| CO | 69 | 13.7 | $99,283 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| MD | 67 | 14.4 | $82,464 | not matched | — |
| MA | 67 | 11.3 | $96,311 | not matched | — |
| TN | 63 | 14.1 | $83,095 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 61 | 12.8 | $89,623 | not matched | — |
| SC | 59 | 14.6 | $80,621 | not matched | — |
| MO | 59 | 14.6 | $83,879 | not matched | — |
| IN | 58 | 15.4 | $75,364 | not matched | — |
| MI | 54 | 25.4 | $75,945 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| AL | 49 | 10.0 | $82,000 | not matched | — |
| LA | 48 | 11.8 | $68,489 | not matched | — |
| CT | 45 | 10.0 | $85,529 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| MN | 43 | 19.9 | $102,745 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| OK | 43 | 10.5 | $85,060 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| UT | 42 | 13.3 | $72,372 | not matched | — |
| WI | 42 | 22.5 | $91,296 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| IA | 40 | 14.5 | $70,469 | not matched | — |
| OR | 36 | 14.3 | $79,198 | not matched | — |
| NE | 36 | 9.1 | $79,331 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| KY | 33 | 15.4 | $82,234 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| AR | 30 | 10.7 | $91,022 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| KS | 29 | 20.0 | $93,845 | not matched | — |
| NV | 28 | 7.9 | $95,891 | not matched | — |
| HI | 23 | 11.2 | $74,086 | not matched | — |
| MT | 22 | 8.5 | $83,261 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| MS | 20 | 11.1 | $72,640 | not matched | — |
| ME | 17 | 11.9 | $80,802 | not matched | — |
| NH | 16 | 13.9 | $104,468 | not matched | — |
| ID | 15 | 15.6 | $59,184 | not matched | — |
| ND | 14 | 10.3 | $77,264 | not matched | — |
| SD | 13 | 15.3 | $68,608 | not matched | — |
| DE | 13 | 10.0 | $86,523 | not matched | — |
| RI | 9 | 8.1 | $100,151 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| NM | 9 | 9.0 | $83,691 | not matched | — |
| VT | 6 | 5.0 | $95,733 | not matched | — |
| WY | 6 | 6.8 | $79,220 | not matched | — |
| AK | 3 | 9.3 | $83,500 | not matched | — |
| WV | 3 | 7.3 | $58,682 | 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.