Where is it easiest to open: Other Chemical and Allied Products 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 961 | 21.7 | $107,471 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| CA | 824 | 14.8 | $94,678 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| FL | 538 | 10.0 | $86,560 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 364 | 16.3 | $106,040 | not matched | — |
| IL | 345 | 20.3 | $109,061 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| OH | 327 | 18.7 | $94,452 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| NY | 323 | 12.1 | $111,317 | not matched | — |
| PA | 303 | 15.7 | $100,196 | not matched | — |
| GA | 278 | 14.6 | $93,036 | not matched | — |
| NC | 250 | 15.4 | $85,728 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| MI | 207 | 14.2 | $91,753 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| IN | 185 | 13.7 | $87,278 | not matched | — |
| LA | 181 | 14.5 | $92,299 | not matched | — |
| CO | 157 | 14.2 | $81,897 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| MO | 156 | 20.9 | $87,763 | not matched | — |
| TN | 153 | 15.0 | $95,824 | not matched | — |
| WI | 149 | 15.4 | $91,817 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| AZ | 147 | 13.9 | $74,298 | not matched | — |
| WA | 130 | 14.2 | $84,162 | not matched | — |
| OK | 118 | 11.1 | $84,362 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| MA | 117 | 16.1 | $102,995 | not matched | — |
| MN | 105 | 43.4 | $109,203 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| SC | 104 | 12.9 | $84,034 | not matched | — |
| CT | 102 | 16.4 | $234,634 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| AL | 97 | 8.9 | $76,405 | not matched | — |
| KS | 95 | 14.2 | $95,754 | not matched | — |
| OR | 91 | 13.0 | $90,030 | not matched | — |
| VA | 90 | 17.7 | $129,511 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| MD | 85 | 13.0 | $109,465 | not matched | — |
| UT | 79 | 41.4 | $61,514 | not matched | — |
| KY | 64 | 12.8 | $86,693 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| AR | 64 | 15.3 | $103,118 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| NV | 61 | 9.5 | $79,026 | not matched | — |
| DE | 59 | 12.2 | $95,074 | not matched | — |
| IA | 58 | 15.4 | $91,425 | not matched | — |
| NM | 56 | 9.8 | $80,864 | not matched | — |
| WY | 39 | 9.5 | $92,927 | not matched | — |
| NE | 39 | 11.0 | $73,758 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| MS | 36 | 10.8 | $81,542 | not matched | — |
| WV | 35 | 9.2 | $67,640 | not matched | — |
| NH | 34 | 11.4 | $86,473 | not matched | — |
| ND | 33 | 10.0 | $117,376 | not matched | — |
| RI | 27 | 10.9 | $102,082 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| HI | 26 | 6.5 | $63,518 | not matched | — |
| MT | 22 | 10.0 | $76,489 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| ID | 21 | 8.4 | $73,602 | not matched | — |
| AK | 18 | 8.3 | $80,560 | not matched | — |
| ME | 14 | 10.2 | $96,329 | not matched | — |
| SD | 13 | 5.9 | $79,468 | not matched | — |
| VT | 10 | 28.3 | $107,053 | not matched | — |
| DC | 4 | 2.5 | $50,400 | 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.