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Where is it easiest to open: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
51 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 13-1111” (soc) for Management Analysts. 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 | 17,839 | 4.9 | $118,262 | not matched | — |
| FL | 11,361 | 5.2 | $97,440 | licence | Cardroom supervisor; Slot Combo Professional License |
| TX | 9,612 | 8.3 | $120,763 | not matched | — |
| NY | 6,131 | 10.7 | $157,113 | not matched | — |
| NC | 3,862 | 6.4 | $119,537 | not matched | — |
| VA | 3,746 | 20.6 | $119,080 | not matched | — |
| IL | 3,693 | 14.5 | $168,638 | not matched | — |
| CO | 3,297 | 5.6 | $123,537 | exam | Key License (gaming) |
| GA | 3,216 | 8.9 | $140,557 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 2,833 | 7.6 | $124,212 | not matched | — |
| PA | 2,593 | 10.1 | $132,510 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 2,488 | 8.3 | $73,590 | not matched | — |
| MD | 2,462 | 14.1 | $99,406 | not matched | — |
| WA | 2,292 | 10.1 | $140,040 | not matched | — |
| UT | 2,104 | 4.0 | $82,898 | not matched | — |
| OH | 2,032 | 8.8 | $107,737 | not matched | — |
| MA | 1,893 | 16.1 | $157,904 | exam | GAMING EMPLOYEE |
| MI | 1,717 | 11.9 | $112,965 | exam | Horse Racing Occupational License |
| MN | 1,483 | 7.2 | $126,640 | exam | Gambling Manager's License |
| NV | 1,476 | 4.0 | $91,386 | not matched | — |
| IN | 1,243 | 8.0 | $103,402 | exam | Occupational Riverboat Gambling Licens |
| OK | 1,060 | 6.8 | $75,233 | not matched | — |
| TN | 1,021 | 14.0 | $127,793 | not matched | — |
| OR | 997 | 5.6 | $96,668 | not matched | — |
| MO | 983 | 9.2 | $130,307 | not matched | — |
| SC | 934 | 11.6 | $86,310 | not matched | — |
| WI | 930 | 6.9 | $91,198 | not matched | — |
| DC | 925 | 25.1 | $149,731 | not matched | — |
| LA | 828 | 5.6 | $78,737 | licence | Gaming, Casino and Video Occupations |
| CT | 760 | 7.5 | $143,659 | licence | Casino Class Ii Manager |
| AL | 649 | 9.3 | $89,391 | not matched | — |
| KS | 631 | 9.1 | $78,328 | licence | Level I Gaming Occupation |
| KY | 605 | 7.9 | $65,944 | not matched | — |
| AR | 526 | 6.2 | $116,000 | not matched | — |
| WY | 486 | 1.8 | $88,565 | not matched | — |
| ID | 484 | 7.9 | $74,116 | not matched | — |
| IA | 471 | 7.4 | $106,978 | not matched | — |
| DE | 457 | 4.7 | $120,087 | not matched | — |
| NE | 410 | 8.7 | $63,316 | not matched | — |
| MT | 392 | 3.5 | $72,401 | not matched | — |
| ME | 306 | 4.8 | $115,120 | not matched | — |
| NH | 301 | 7.4 | $113,555 | licence | Game Operator (Professional), Employer |
| NM | 292 | 7.8 | $114,403 | licence | Key Licensed |
| RI | 281 | 4.5 | $84,774 | not matched | — |
| HI | 244 | 7.9 | $90,430 | not matched | — |
| MS | 224 | 10.6 | $60,654 | not matched | — |
| SD | 192 | 4.0 | $70,475 | licence | Gaming Key |
| VT | 167 | 3.2 | $86,443 | not matched | — |
| AK | 156 | 11.0 | $94,808 | not matched | — |
| WV | 133 | 12.8 | $68,748 | not matched | — |
| ND | 115 | 6.8 | $99,654 | 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.