Where is it easiest to open: Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
4 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 53-5021” (soc) for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 39 | 240.7 | $123,129 | licence | Deputy Harbor Pilot; State Pilot |
| NY | 3 | 3.7 | $64,818 | exam | Public Vessel Operator |
| TX | 3 | 2.0 | $105,167 | not matched | — |
| WA | 3 | 471.7 | $129,753 | 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.