Where is it easiest to open: Video Tape and Disc Rental
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 40 | 2.9 | $47,845 | not matched | — |
| NY | 22 | 2.0 | $29,395 | not matched | — |
| FL | 21 | 2.5 | $47,750 | not matched | — |
| TX | 19 | 8.8 | $29,078 | not matched | — |
| IL | 16 | 90.7 | $71,363 | licence | ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR |
| WA | 6 | 7.5 | $28,489 | not matched | — |
| MA | 6 | 2.7 | $37,375 | not matched | — |
| ID | 4 | 1.0 | $6,750 | not matched | — |
| OH | 4 | 4.8 | $30,474 | not matched | — |
| WI | 3 | 4.7 | $17,500 | not matched | — |
| HI | 3 | 1.7 | $21,200 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 3 | 4.7 | $21,929 | not matched | — |
| TN | 3 | 10.0 | $25,500 | not matched | — |
| AR | 3 | 3.3 | $16,100 | 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.