Where is it easiest to open: General Rental Centers
45 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 | 260 | 8.5 | $69,204 | not matched | — |
| TX | 168 | 10.3 | $71,086 | not matched | — |
| FL | 138 | 6.8 | $56,725 | not matched | — |
| MI | 87 | 4.8 | $50,525 | not matched | — |
| IL | 77 | 7.6 | $52,421 | licence | ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR |
| NY | 72 | 5.5 | $63,940 | not matched | — |
| OH | 67 | 7.0 | $59,212 | not matched | — |
| PA | 62 | 9.0 | $60,609 | not matched | — |
| MN | 58 | 5.7 | $51,966 | not matched | — |
| MD | 57 | 6.7 | $36,906 | not matched | — |
| SC | 57 | 3.1 | $50,989 | not matched | — |
| WA | 55 | 6.5 | $56,450 | not matched | — |
| MA | 42 | 4.7 | $69,878 | not matched | — |
| CO | 42 | 8.9 | $64,485 | not matched | — |
| NC | 37 | 10.9 | $69,238 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 35 | 12.6 | $63,340 | not matched | — |
| MO | 34 | 8.0 | $53,838 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 32 | 6.1 | $48,469 | not matched | — |
| TN | 28 | 7.6 | $71,681 | not matched | — |
| GA | 24 | 14.6 | $73,946 | not matched | — |
| UT | 23 | 9.4 | $61,954 | not matched | — |
| ID | 21 | 8.0 | $64,210 | not matched | — |
| IN | 19 | 8.8 | $54,269 | not matched | — |
| LA | 17 | 10.4 | $60,661 | not matched | — |
| KY | 16 | 5.5 | $35,000 | not matched | — |
| OK | 15 | 8.2 | $52,325 | not matched | — |
| KS | 14 | 6.6 | $46,739 | not matched | — |
| OR | 13 | 6.5 | $44,417 | not matched | — |
| NV | 13 | 6.9 | $92,933 | not matched | — |
| VA | 13 | 6.9 | $62,756 | not matched | — |
| AL | 12 | 11.5 | $70,638 | not matched | — |
| AR | 9 | 6.4 | $90,534 | not matched | — |
| DC | 8 | 2.1 | $69,647 | not matched | — |
| WY | 7 | 3.9 | $37,185 | not matched | — |
| RI | 7 | 8.6 | $91,733 | not matched | — |
| IA | 7 | 5.7 | $62,275 | not matched | — |
| CT | 7 | 3.9 | $48,926 | not matched | — |
| WI | 7 | 7.6 | $59,887 | not matched | — |
| MS | 6 | 4.2 | $40,120 | not matched | — |
| ME | 6 | 4.0 | $41,167 | licence | Elevator Contractor; Lift Mechanic |
| DE | 5 | 3.6 | $69,833 | not matched | — |
| MT | 5 | 11.6 | $53,810 | not matched | — |
| NH | 4 | 9.2 | $58,541 | not matched | — |
| SD | 4 | 3.2 | $43,769 | not matched | — |
| NM | 3 | 13.7 | $80,220 | 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.