Where is it easiest to open: Recreational Goods Rental
46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 522 | 5.4 | $34,604 | not matched | — |
| CA | 308 | 10.2 | $63,873 | not matched | — |
| TX | 129 | 5.0 | $30,315 | not matched | — |
| CO | 114 | 10.5 | $28,054 | not matched | — |
| NC | 77 | 2.0 | $55,358 | not matched | — |
| NY | 76 | 9.7 | $58,955 | not matched | — |
| UT | 61 | 10.6 | $26,373 | not matched | — |
| HI | 61 | 5.6 | $36,450 | not matched | — |
| MA | 58 | 6.9 | $72,883 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 58 | 1.1 | $91,065 | not matched | — |
| SC | 55 | 6.9 | $57,026 | not matched | — |
| MI | 55 | 2.1 | $65,579 | not matched | — |
| WA | 54 | 3.6 | $41,163 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 52 | 5.5 | $34,791 | not matched | — |
| MN | 46 | 4.8 | $48,336 | not matched | — |
| WI | 44 | 1.7 | $70,447 | not matched | — |
| NV | 30 | 2.7 | $48,634 | not matched | — |
| OH | 29 | 2.2 | $76,477 | not matched | — |
| TN | 29 | 2.1 | $66,833 | not matched | — |
| MO | 26 | 2.2 | $71,466 | not matched | — |
| GA | 25 | 6.2 | $33,244 | not matched | — |
| MD | 25 | 1.2 | $110,032 | not matched | — |
| MT | 25 | 6.3 | $28,204 | not matched | — |
| PA | 25 | 3.4 | $50,576 | not matched | — |
| ID | 24 | 4.0 | $34,660 | not matched | — |
| OR | 22 | 3.6 | $28,570 | not matched | — |
| AL | 22 | 8.3 | $42,962 | not matched | — |
| ME | 18 | 1.2 | $68,952 | licence | Elevator Contractor; Lift Mechanic |
| IL | 17 | 8.8 | $46,933 | licence | ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR |
| DE | 15 | 6.3 | $64,883 | not matched | — |
| VA | 13 | 5.8 | $54,787 | not matched | — |
| AK | 12 | 0.6 | $105,857 | not matched | — |
| NH | 12 | 5.3 | $29,328 | not matched | — |
| AR | 11 | 3.7 | $40,000 | not matched | — |
| DC | 10 | 13.9 | $23,612 | not matched | — |
| RI | 9 | 1.6 | $34,286 | not matched | — |
| IN | 9 | 2.7 | $44,708 | not matched | — |
| OK | 8 | 3.6 | $49,552 | not matched | — |
| WY | 7 | 6.3 | $20,636 | not matched | — |
| NE | 5 | 0.6 | $99,667 | not matched | — |
| NM | 4 | 14.2 | $16,053 | not matched | — |
| LA | 4 | 3.2 | $68,154 | not matched | — |
| VT | 3 | 1.7 | $39,000 | not matched | — |
| CT | 3 | 0.3 | $124,000 | not matched | — |
| SD | 3 | 1.0 | $24,333 | not matched | — |
| KS | 3 | 5.3 | $32,938 | 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.