Where is it easiest to open: Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
15 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 | 14 | 7.4 | $106,602 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| CA | 14 | 2.4 | $51,303 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| PA | 13 | 6.8 | $128,148 | not matched | — |
| OH | 6 | 8.3 | $108,400 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| CT | 5 | 9.2 | $211,391 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| NY | 5 | 25.0 | $213,784 | not matched | — |
| AL | 4 | 4.0 | $223,188 | not matched | — |
| TN | 4 | 3.5 | $146,500 | not matched | — |
| MO | 4 | 32.5 | $268,377 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 4 | 2.8 | $39,000 | not matched | — |
| UT | 3 | 0.3 | $8,000 | not matched | — |
| FL | 3 | 4.3 | $226,308 | not matched | — |
| IL | 3 | 21.3 | $99,672 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| NV | 3 | 11.3 | $107,059 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 3 | 4.3 | $79,769 | 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.