Where is it easiest to open: Other Professional Equipment and Supplies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 299 | 13.2 | $89,386 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| TX | 166 | 9.3 | $84,528 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| FL | 159 | 20.6 | $108,827 | not matched | — |
| MA | 110 | 21.7 | $126,587 | not matched | — |
| NY | 109 | 21.6 | $114,506 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 108 | 16.3 | $86,664 | not matched | — |
| IL | 91 | 29.1 | $84,398 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| PA | 87 | 70.3 | $109,115 | not matched | — |
| NC | 82 | 20.2 | $79,559 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| GA | 50 | 24.4 | $131,498 | not matched | — |
| OH | 48 | 12.7 | $81,187 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| MD | 42 | 17.0 | $100,105 | not matched | — |
| MI | 42 | 10.7 | $112,318 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| CO | 40 | 17.0 | $105,827 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| AZ | 37 | 14.6 | $105,836 | not matched | — |
| WA | 31 | 12.1 | $103,912 | not matched | — |
| MN | 27 | 9.4 | $86,232 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| CT | 24 | 23.9 | $101,218 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| IN | 22 | 7.9 | $57,780 | not matched | — |
| TN | 22 | 7.5 | $81,321 | not matched | — |
| MO | 20 | 10.7 | $65,099 | not matched | — |
| UT | 20 | 9.6 | $81,037 | not matched | — |
| NH | 19 | 27.3 | $121,085 | not matched | — |
| WI | 18 | 14.0 | $74,837 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| VA | 18 | 28.8 | $100,338 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| OR | 16 | 19.7 | $97,825 | not matched | — |
| KS | 15 | 26.9 | $78,364 | not matched | — |
| KY | 14 | 32.9 | $74,661 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| NV | 14 | 9.7 | $82,551 | not matched | — |
| SC | 13 | 8.4 | $62,367 | not matched | — |
| NE | 13 | 18.4 | $100,251 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| AL | 12 | 18.8 | $95,916 | not matched | — |
| OK | 12 | 9.9 | $67,714 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| DE | 10 | 10.3 | $115,097 | not matched | — |
| RI | 9 | 36.0 | $87,173 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| MT | 7 | 5.7 | $117,375 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| HI | 7 | 5.6 | $67,667 | not matched | — |
| ME | 6 | 245.0 | $185,237 | not matched | — |
| AR | 6 | 6.3 | $71,421 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| ID | 5 | 21.0 | $171,781 | not matched | — |
| LA | 4 | 3.5 | $76,143 | not matched | — |
| IA | 4 | 3.8 | $56,800 | not matched | — |
| NM | 4 | 11.8 | $54,979 | not matched | — |
| SD | 3 | 8.0 | $56,708 | not matched | — |
| AK | 3 | 7.0 | $45,571 | not matched | — |
| WV | 3 | 12.3 | $72,622 | not matched | — |
| ND | 3 | 14.7 | $81,682 | 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.