Where is it easiest to open: Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
51 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 | 1,421 | 33.0 | $140,976 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| FL | 1,165 | 15.1 | $110,819 | not matched | — |
| TX | 820 | 22.2 | $141,614 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| NY | 603 | 16.1 | $99,037 | not matched | — |
| IL | 382 | 37.4 | $119,473 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| NJ | 349 | 41.5 | $147,080 | not matched | — |
| OH | 316 | 24.6 | $115,975 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| PA | 316 | 45.0 | $122,556 | not matched | — |
| NC | 302 | 24.2 | $103,619 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| GA | 280 | 40.1 | $91,281 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 217 | 12.5 | $99,749 | not matched | — |
| CO | 213 | 34.6 | $141,406 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| MA | 204 | 80.9 | $137,927 | not matched | — |
| TN | 195 | 35.8 | $97,976 | not matched | — |
| MI | 176 | 22.2 | $145,061 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| WA | 172 | 22.6 | $116,013 | not matched | — |
| IN | 169 | 32.4 | $125,410 | not matched | — |
| MN | 156 | 120.4 | $172,355 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| MO | 154 | 13.8 | $109,379 | not matched | — |
| VA | 137 | 18.1 | $111,998 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| LA | 134 | 11.5 | $83,297 | not matched | — |
| MD | 127 | 20.4 | $108,116 | not matched | — |
| NV | 121 | 13.8 | $93,418 | not matched | — |
| UT | 121 | 14.5 | $99,098 | not matched | — |
| WI | 120 | 46.7 | $115,489 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| OK | 118 | 10.1 | $95,599 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| SC | 101 | 23.4 | $98,807 | not matched | — |
| CT | 100 | 16.4 | $118,785 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| KY | 85 | 11.8 | $94,307 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| AL | 78 | 17.1 | $117,277 | not matched | — |
| OR | 76 | 20.6 | $136,765 | not matched | — |
| KS | 74 | 11.9 | $115,908 | not matched | — |
| AR | 72 | 8.7 | $98,262 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| NE | 56 | 13.6 | $99,396 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| ID | 55 | 8.0 | $115,550 | not matched | — |
| MS | 55 | 29.8 | $81,416 | not matched | — |
| IA | 48 | 10.7 | $114,089 | not matched | — |
| DE | 43 | 16.3 | $134,774 | not matched | — |
| MT | 40 | 3.6 | $95,133 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| NH | 36 | 44.4 | $157,191 | not matched | — |
| NM | 36 | 9.3 | $95,586 | not matched | — |
| HI | 30 | 9.2 | $97,888 | not matched | — |
| RI | 29 | 21.6 | $95,077 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| SD | 24 | 17.8 | $83,477 | not matched | — |
| ME | 22 | 8.1 | $106,006 | not matched | — |
| WV | 16 | 22.8 | $78,874 | not matched | — |
| DC | 15 | 8.5 | $182,850 | not matched | — |
| AK | 14 | 8.9 | $98,400 | not matched | — |
| ND | 13 | 6.8 | $119,640 | not matched | — |
| WY | 9 | 2.8 | $68,360 | not matched | — |
| VT | 8 | 14.8 | $123,424 | 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.