Where is it easiest to open: Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
49 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 | 365 | 15.3 | $80,403 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| FL | 339 | 12.2 | $71,851 | not matched | — |
| TX | 324 | 13.7 | $78,256 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| NY | 188 | 9.9 | $85,382 | not matched | — |
| PA | 140 | 12.4 | $84,026 | not matched | — |
| IL | 110 | 17.5 | $81,897 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| NJ | 95 | 26.1 | $80,031 | not matched | — |
| WA | 92 | 12.1 | $78,772 | not matched | — |
| MI | 85 | 12.5 | $73,146 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| NC | 79 | 20.6 | $71,936 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| GA | 77 | 23.9 | $72,181 | not matched | — |
| OH | 75 | 16.5 | $68,929 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| AZ | 74 | 11.9 | $73,972 | not matched | — |
| VA | 61 | 13.1 | $88,275 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| CO | 59 | 13.0 | $100,638 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| SC | 56 | 15.9 | $90,193 | not matched | — |
| MA | 56 | 13.4 | $106,713 | not matched | — |
| MO | 55 | 12.6 | $70,043 | not matched | — |
| TN | 55 | 16.8 | $78,443 | not matched | — |
| WI | 51 | 18.6 | $67,275 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| OR | 49 | 12.9 | $82,440 | not matched | — |
| MN | 49 | 21.3 | $86,791 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| MD | 48 | 24.2 | $75,130 | not matched | — |
| IN | 48 | 13.2 | $76,236 | not matched | — |
| AL | 35 | 12.4 | $75,859 | not matched | — |
| OK | 33 | 13.1 | $75,152 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| UT | 32 | 14.9 | $52,387 | not matched | — |
| NV | 32 | 12.1 | $68,528 | not matched | — |
| LA | 32 | 8.8 | $78,643 | not matched | — |
| CT | 29 | 11.7 | $80,618 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| AR | 29 | 9.8 | $56,179 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| ID | 23 | 9.4 | $60,691 | not matched | — |
| IA | 22 | 10.1 | $78,554 | not matched | — |
| NE | 21 | 7.7 | $78,309 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| KY | 21 | 8.4 | $81,655 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| NM | 18 | 7.6 | $72,904 | not matched | — |
| DE | 18 | 11.2 | $71,208 | not matched | — |
| MS | 17 | 7.1 | $75,900 | not matched | — |
| WV | 15 | 15.6 | $71,581 | not matched | — |
| KS | 14 | 11.5 | $72,199 | not matched | — |
| NH | 12 | 8.3 | $79,590 | not matched | — |
| HI | 11 | 7.5 | $78,012 | not matched | — |
| MT | 11 | 18.2 | $44,165 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| ND | 11 | 4.6 | $73,098 | not matched | — |
| SD | 8 | 6.6 | $86,302 | not matched | — |
| RI | 8 | 3.1 | $76,920 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| ME | 6 | 12.8 | $64,013 | not matched | — |
| DC | 5 | 5.2 | $109,231 | not matched | — |
| VT | 3 | 24.3 | $70,452 | 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.