Where is it easiest to open: Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
39 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 | 566 | 15.5 | $96,746 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| FL | 255 | 11.0 | $72,915 | not matched | — |
| NY | 221 | 10.1 | $87,925 | not matched | — |
| TX | 170 | 13.3 | $97,897 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| NJ | 120 | 48.2 | $156,680 | not matched | — |
| IL | 98 | 28.4 | $131,263 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| MA | 50 | 46.3 | $136,408 | not matched | — |
| GA | 46 | 13.8 | $56,129 | not matched | — |
| WA | 38 | 20.4 | $116,382 | not matched | — |
| MI | 36 | 55.0 | $97,671 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| AZ | 35 | 29.2 | $88,942 | not matched | — |
| NV | 33 | 10.8 | $66,921 | not matched | — |
| PA | 32 | 18.8 | $52,367 | not matched | — |
| CO | 28 | 14.0 | $112,198 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| UT | 27 | 26.8 | $122,120 | not matched | — |
| OH | 27 | 21.2 | $77,238 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| MD | 26 | 17.0 | $78,472 | not matched | — |
| NC | 24 | 32.3 | $102,765 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| TN | 22 | 27.9 | $86,757 | not matched | — |
| IN | 21 | 15.7 | $84,821 | not matched | — |
| OR | 20 | 11.4 | $93,515 | not matched | — |
| MN | 19 | 12.5 | $144,025 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| MO | 17 | 23.5 | $97,342 | not matched | — |
| LA | 13 | 7.5 | $62,928 | not matched | — |
| VA | 13 | 8.7 | $103,372 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| WI | 12 | 27.7 | $61,123 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| KS | 11 | 28.5 | $76,569 | not matched | — |
| CT | 9 | 44.3 | $122,414 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| DE | 9 | 2.9 | $60,346 | not matched | — |
| IA | 7 | 13.9 | $79,887 | not matched | — |
| AR | 7 | 33.1 | $63,772 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| AL | 7 | 7.6 | $117,151 | not matched | — |
| OK | 7 | 3.7 | $35,115 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| NM | 6 | 5.7 | $63,471 | not matched | — |
| HI | 6 | 5.3 | $95,750 | not matched | — |
| RI | 4 | 2.8 | $65,818 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| SC | 3 | 51.3 | $70,078 | not matched | — |
| KY | 3 | 648.0 | $38,900 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| NE | 3 | 5.3 | $64,688 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
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.