Where is it easiest to open: Other Miscellaneous Nondurable 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 | 2,298 | 6.4 | $68,765 | licence | Designated Representative License - Wh; Hydroseed Spraying Limited Specialty C |
| FL | 1,174 | 5.6 | $59,278 | not matched | — |
| NY | 996 | 4.6 | $70,137 | not matched | — |
| TX | 698 | 8.0 | $58,564 | licence | EGG DEALER/WHOLESALER |
| NJ | 438 | 7.7 | $74,145 | not matched | — |
| IL | 379 | 7.7 | $67,360 | exam | AQUATIC LIFE DEALER, RETAIL & WHOLESAL; BROKER, MEAT/POULTRY/MEAT AND POULTRY |
| PA | 238 | 7.3 | $64,047 | not matched | — |
| GA | 232 | 13.6 | $59,431 | not matched | — |
| MI | 220 | 8.5 | $52,681 | exam | Livestock Dealer; Livestock Trucker |
| OH | 197 | 10.5 | $63,282 | licence | Alcohol Wholesaler/Importer Permit; Brewery/Brewpub Federal Permit |
| NC | 189 | 7.3 | $54,898 | licence | Alcoholic Beverage Distributor/Vendor ; Bedding Manufacturer's |
| CO | 185 | 8.8 | $70,567 | exam | Egg Seller; Liquor License |
| WA | 163 | 6.6 | $56,649 | not matched | — |
| MN | 159 | 8.3 | $65,369 | licence | Agricultural Liming Material License; Club On Sale Retail Liquor License |
| AZ | 155 | 8.4 | $56,824 | not matched | — |
| MA | 150 | 6.9 | $80,562 | not matched | — |
| MD | 122 | 4.7 | $74,369 | not matched | — |
| OR | 101 | 7.0 | $50,428 | not matched | — |
| SC | 95 | 4.3 | $50,235 | not matched | — |
| TN | 94 | 15.5 | $77,818 | not matched | — |
| UT | 93 | 21.8 | $56,866 | not matched | — |
| VA | 89 | 5.5 | $63,381 | licence | Charitable Gaming Organization; Commercial Feed License |
| NV | 87 | 5.5 | $67,094 | not matched | — |
| MO | 86 | 12.3 | $61,686 | not matched | — |
| LA | 81 | 6.1 | $48,649 | not matched | — |
| CT | 80 | 11.1 | $94,684 | licence | Casino Class I Employee; Livestock Dealer/broker |
| WI | 80 | 19.3 | $56,656 | licence | ANIMAL FOOD PROCESSOR |
| IN | 72 | 7.9 | $50,307 | not matched | — |
| AL | 56 | 4.8 | $54,359 | not matched | — |
| HI | 55 | 8.0 | $47,339 | not matched | — |
| OK | 39 | 7.5 | $56,323 | licence | Feeding Assistant |
| ID | 37 | 14.4 | $85,547 | not matched | — |
| NH | 36 | 5.4 | $72,731 | not matched | — |
| AR | 32 | 17.8 | $77,172 | licence | Feed Facility License; Grain Dealer |
| DE | 32 | 12.0 | $68,943 | not matched | — |
| KS | 32 | 17.1 | $66,962 | not matched | — |
| IA | 31 | 5.0 | $52,818 | not matched | — |
| RI | 30 | 7.9 | $57,726 | licence | Livestock Dealer |
| ME | 23 | 6.0 | $46,978 | not matched | — |
| NE | 23 | 19.4 | $66,126 | licence | Alcohol Establishment; Commercial Dog or Cat Breeder |
| KY | 21 | 20.5 | $37,263 | exam | Limited Livestock Auctioneer; Livestock Dealer |
| NM | 20 | 6.0 | $50,208 | not matched | — |
| MS | 20 | 4.5 | $46,753 | not matched | — |
| SD | 12 | 8.4 | $64,000 | not matched | — |
| WY | 8 | 1.9 | $56,267 | not matched | — |
| ND | 8 | 4.2 | $38,382 | not matched | — |
| DC | 8 | 4.2 | $51,559 | not matched | — |
| VT | 8 | 6.4 | $60,490 | not matched | — |
| WV | 7 | 6.4 | $54,022 | not matched | — |
| AK | 7 | 13.4 | $45,840 | not matched | — |
| MT | 7 | 2.1 | $57,267 | licence | Fire Protection - Firework Wholesaler |
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.