Where is it easiest to open: Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental
44 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 49-3042” (soc) for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines. 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 | 408 | 4.7 | $43,026 | not matched | — |
| FL | 239 | 6.3 | $47,272 | not matched | — |
| OH | 200 | 4.9 | $45,218 | not matched | — |
| NY | 189 | 5.1 | $46,307 | not matched | — |
| NC | 179 | 5.1 | $40,853 | not matched | — |
| GA | 165 | 5.8 | $60,741 | not matched | — |
| PA | 142 | 5.1 | $40,720 | not matched | — |
| MI | 132 | 3.8 | $40,778 | not matched | — |
| TN | 120 | 4.5 | $43,946 | not matched | — |
| IN | 105 | 4.4 | $45,469 | not matched | — |
| CA | 99 | 5.6 | $47,207 | not matched | — |
| IL | 99 | 5.2 | $38,458 | licence | ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR |
| MO | 79 | 6.2 | $41,227 | not matched | — |
| AL | 74 | 4.9 | $41,176 | not matched | — |
| MA | 74 | 4.3 | $46,558 | not matched | — |
| LA | 67 | 5.2 | $37,616 | not matched | — |
| VA | 65 | 5.7 | $46,595 | not matched | — |
| SC | 62 | 5.4 | $42,377 | not matched | — |
| MS | 60 | 5.8 | $36,494 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 53 | 4.7 | $42,635 | not matched | — |
| OK | 50 | 5.5 | $40,044 | not matched | — |
| MD | 49 | 3.7 | $47,235 | not matched | — |
| WA | 44 | 5.1 | $46,661 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 44 | 4.6 | $40,896 | not matched | — |
| AR | 40 | 5.5 | $36,635 | not matched | — |
| KY | 40 | 4.2 | $43,042 | not matched | — |
| KS | 38 | 4.1 | $37,935 | not matched | — |
| CT | 38 | 4.3 | $44,103 | not matched | — |
| CO | 35 | 5.3 | $44,549 | not matched | — |
| NM | 27 | 4.1 | $43,838 | not matched | — |
| ME | 27 | 4.7 | $41,151 | licence | Elevator Contractor; Lift Mechanic |
| NV | 26 | 3.5 | $45,747 | not matched | — |
| IA | 26 | 5.9 | $44,273 | not matched | — |
| UT | 21 | 4.3 | $35,769 | not matched | — |
| NH | 20 | 3.6 | $42,055 | not matched | — |
| OR | 15 | 4.9 | $52,055 | not matched | — |
| RI | 14 | 4.9 | $47,507 | not matched | — |
| DE | 13 | 6.5 | $42,741 | not matched | — |
| WV | 12 | 4.7 | $44,821 | not matched | — |
| HI | 10 | 4.2 | $51,929 | not matched | — |
| ID | 7 | 3.7 | $56,846 | not matched | — |
| NE | 6 | 3.7 | $41,727 | not matched | — |
| AK | 4 | 3.8 | $55,333 | not matched | — |
| MT | 4 | 2.8 | $45,909 | 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.