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Where is it easiest to open: Racetracks
16 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 27-2021” (soc) for Athletes and Sports Competitors. 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 | 23 | 67.5 | $46,612 | licence | Boxer/Mixed Martial Arts/Kickboxer, Am; Boxer/Mixed Martial Arts/Kickboxer, Pr |
| FL | 14 | 231.9 | $34,352 | exam | General Individual Occupational; Professional Individual Occupational |
| KY | 11 | 111.8 | $44,361 | licence | Boxer; Boxing/Wrestling Promoter |
| NY | 8 | 70.2 | $48,285 | licence | Horse Driver, Matinee Driver, Qualifie; Jockey (Apprentice, Amateur, Jockey) |
| IL | 7 | 43.9 | $47,244 | licence | APPRENTICE JOCKEY; JOCKEY |
| NJ | 6 | 63.7 | $54,401 | exam | BOXER; HARNESS RACE DRIVER |
| AZ | 4 | 119.5 | $14,546 | licence | Unarmed Combat Combatant |
| SC | 3 | 3.3 | $103,800 | licence | Amateur MMA Permit; Boxing Permits |
| TX | 3 | 48.0 | $54,194 | exam | Racing --Apprentice Jockey; Racing -- Jockey |
| WA | 3 | 135.3 | $19,296 | exam | Boxer (Professional); Inspector (Boxing, Wrestling, Martial |
| DE | 3 | 3.3 | $31,100 | licence | Boxer; Boxer-MMA-Professional |
| ID | 3 | 18.7 | $20,268 | exam | Athletic Commission Combatant; Athletic Seconds |
| IN | 3 | 91.0 | $67,956 | licence | Boxing Competitor; Boxing Second |
| MD | 3 | 115.0 | $55,406 | licence | BOXER; KICKBOXER |
| MA | 3 | 2.0 | $43,333 | not matched | — |
| NV | 3 | 79.0 | $36,502 | 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.