Where is it easiest to open: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
48 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 | 272 | 32.9 | $120,230 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| CA | 236 | 18.1 | $97,466 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| FL | 109 | 23.4 | $97,640 | not matched | — |
| PA | 89 | 14.4 | $78,882 | not matched | — |
| LA | 83 | 25.0 | $95,487 | not matched | — |
| NC | 75 | 13.1 | $82,746 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| MI | 74 | 20.2 | $81,536 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| NY | 68 | 10.7 | $98,338 | not matched | — |
| WA | 65 | 17.6 | $81,512 | not matched | — |
| IL | 64 | 31.9 | $204,665 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| OH | 63 | 12.8 | $93,216 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| WI | 57 | 10.2 | $86,359 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| IN | 54 | 16.3 | $76,136 | not matched | — |
| GA | 54 | 16.0 | $81,706 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 53 | 15.9 | $101,649 | not matched | — |
| SC | 51 | 13.3 | $71,420 | not matched | — |
| TN | 45 | 19.5 | $99,425 | not matched | — |
| MA | 43 | 33.6 | $155,806 | not matched | — |
| AL | 37 | 13.5 | $85,345 | not matched | — |
| OR | 37 | 22.8 | $92,234 | not matched | — |
| MO | 34 | 22.5 | $128,225 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 34 | 21.7 | $97,301 | not matched | — |
| KY | 33 | 18.8 | $85,607 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| CT | 32 | 20.2 | $152,316 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| OK | 30 | 15.9 | $81,734 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| CO | 30 | 30.7 | $122,114 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| MT | 28 | 18.2 | $94,591 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
| MN | 28 | 25.1 | $95,670 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| AK | 27 | 13.7 | $91,825 | not matched | — |
| MS | 27 | 13.8 | $67,384 | not matched | — |
| IA | 26 | 11.8 | $83,394 | not matched | — |
| ID | 23 | 30.7 | $45,970 | not matched | — |
| KS | 23 | 17.0 | $99,059 | not matched | — |
| NV | 21 | 15.0 | $86,354 | not matched | — |
| UT | 18 | 42.8 | $116,451 | not matched | — |
| ND | 17 | 14.2 | $77,711 | not matched | — |
| NM | 16 | 13.2 | $86,726 | not matched | — |
| ME | 14 | 11.4 | $87,289 | not matched | — |
| MD | 13 | 31.8 | $55,446 | not matched | — |
| HI | 13 | 24.7 | $136,028 | not matched | — |
| VA | 13 | 10.6 | $92,841 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| NE | 13 | 12.2 | $61,943 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| WY | 12 | 19.1 | $70,869 | not matched | — |
| NH | 10 | 13.2 | $96,167 | not matched | — |
| SD | 10 | 19.6 | $79,964 | not matched | — |
| AR | 9 | 13.9 | $91,592 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| WV | 8 | 12.4 | $69,808 | not matched | — |
| RI | 5 | 10.8 | $80,722 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
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.