Where is it easiest to open: Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods 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 | 1,632 | 7.0 | $77,127 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| FL | 1,206 | 4.7 | $60,456 | not matched | — |
| NY | 801 | 5.0 | $71,682 | not matched | — |
| TX | 750 | 8.8 | $64,249 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| NJ | 430 | 8.0 | $70,914 | not matched | — |
| IL | 386 | 9.5 | $78,696 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| PA | 270 | 10.3 | $70,179 | not matched | — |
| WA | 217 | 6.7 | $90,950 | not matched | — |
| MI | 209 | 9.3 | $67,426 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| OH | 196 | 19.5 | $73,206 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| GA | 195 | 8.9 | $72,971 | not matched | — |
| NC | 182 | 11.2 | $55,076 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| VA | 163 | 9.5 | $84,109 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| MN | 147 | 7.1 | $103,464 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| SC | 145 | 5.7 | $84,744 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 133 | 11.6 | $66,341 | not matched | — |
| CO | 126 | 7.9 | $64,973 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| MD | 125 | 14.2 | $77,595 | not matched | — |
| MO | 122 | 10.5 | $65,968 | not matched | — |
| MA | 121 | 15.8 | $82,701 | not matched | — |
| LA | 113 | 11.8 | $69,607 | not matched | — |
| UT | 111 | 8.0 | $59,071 | not matched | — |
| IN | 104 | 12.1 | $62,358 | not matched | — |
| NV | 98 | 8.3 | $67,038 | not matched | — |
| TN | 98 | 25.8 | $62,922 | not matched | — |
| OR | 87 | 7.6 | $86,397 | not matched | — |
| CT | 71 | 11.8 | $78,561 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| WI | 68 | 12.8 | $66,256 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| AL | 64 | 14.8 | $65,058 | not matched | — |
| KS | 44 | 6.7 | $59,604 | not matched | — |
| OK | 44 | 8.2 | $76,223 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| KY | 43 | 8.7 | $65,557 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| DE | 42 | 5.9 | $64,583 | not matched | — |
| AR | 40 | 9.1 | $57,255 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| RI | 36 | 6.7 | $70,740 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| ID | 36 | 5.9 | $49,061 | not matched | — |
| MS | 30 | 17.8 | $103,628 | not matched | — |
| HI | 29 | 4.4 | $51,484 | not matched | — |
| ME | 26 | 6.7 | $52,166 | not matched | — |
| NH | 24 | 7.8 | $63,690 | not matched | — |
| NM | 23 | 7.3 | $46,041 | not matched | — |
| MT | 19 | 3.9 | $59,773 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| IA | 18 | 9.3 | $46,863 | not matched | — |
| WY | 17 | 3.4 | $53,719 | not matched | — |
| DC | 15 | 5.3 | $72,275 | not matched | — |
| SD | 13 | 26.5 | $45,467 | not matched | — |
| VT | 13 | 15.6 | $64,547 | not matched | — |
| ND | 12 | 5.5 | $83,076 | not matched | — |
| NE | 11 | 6.8 | $60,747 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| WV | 10 | 4.8 | $57,771 | not matched | — |
| AK | 3 | 0.7 | $171,500 | 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.