Where is it easiest to open: Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
41 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 13-1011” (soc) for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes. 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 | 1,706 | 5.8 | $174,000 | licence | Martial Arts Fighter, Amateur; Matchmaker, Assistant |
| NY | 833 | 5.9 | $145,651 | licence | Athlete Agent; Jockey Agent |
| FL | 500 | 2.7 | $161,367 | exam | Agent; Athlete Agents |
| TN | 199 | 6.5 | $250,056 | not matched | — |
| TX | 166 | 4.2 | $96,738 | exam | LAND SURVEYOR; Racing -- Authorized Agent |
| GA | 130 | 3.1 | $91,559 | exam | Athlete Agent; Athlete Agent Temporary Permit |
| IL | 114 | 5.5 | $218,707 | licence | AUTHORIZED AGENT; JOCKEY AGENT |
| NJ | 93 | 2.5 | $74,728 | not matched | — |
| NV | 83 | 4.2 | $70,837 | not matched | — |
| MA | 77 | 3.4 | $110,799 | licence | MIXED MARTIAL ARTS |
| AZ | 67 | 2.6 | $98,868 | licence | Unarmed Combat Manager; Unarmed Combat Matchmaker |
| CO | 62 | 3.6 | $119,303 | not matched | — |
| NC | 59 | 3.6 | $110,681 | licence | Athlete Agent Certificate of Registrat |
| WA | 51 | 1.7 | $114,852 | licence | Wrestler (Professional) |
| PA | 47 | 2.1 | $75,186 | not matched | — |
| MI | 47 | 14.9 | $47,948 | licence | Matchmaker; Mixed Martial Artist |
| OH | 43 | 19.9 | $177,159 | not matched | — |
| MN | 38 | 2.0 | $89,618 | licence | Athlete Agent Registration; Combative Sports -Various Licenses (Ju |
| CT | 33 | 8.8 | $135,822 | not matched | — |
| VA | 32 | 14.4 | $173,876 | licence | Athlete Agent Registration; Martial Artist License |
| MD | 30 | 2.4 | $59,761 | licence | ATHLETE AGENTS; MANAGER |
| UT | 26 | 2.5 | $59,312 | licence | ATHLETE AGENT |
| OR | 24 | 2.5 | $57,576 | licence | Jockey Agent |
| SC | 24 | 4.2 | $38,644 | licence | Manager; Matchmaker |
| DC | 20 | 21.9 | $288,714 | not matched | — |
| LA | 17 | 2.4 | $40,927 | not matched | — |
| DE | 16 | 2.0 | $113,250 | not matched | — |
| IN | 15 | 2.1 | $51,156 | licence | Unarmed Combat Manager; Unarmed Combat Matchmaker |
| MO | 15 | 2.0 | $58,067 | exam | Athletic Agents; Martial Arts Matchmaker |
| OK | 10 | 1.3 | $39,692 | licence | Horse Racing Authorized Agent; Horse Racing Bloodstock Agent |
| HI | 9 | 3.9 | $55,229 | not matched | — |
| NM | 8 | 3.2 | $47,577 | licence | Booking Agent; Manager |
| WY | 6 | 2.0 | $60,167 | not matched | — |
| KY | 6 | 1.2 | $91,714 | licence | Athlete Agent; Mixed Martial Arts Contestant |
| AL | 6 | 4.8 | $76,034 | not matched | — |
| NE | 4 | 1.0 | $70,250 | licence | Athlete Agent; Mixed Martial Artist |
| KS | 4 | 1.0 | $142,500 | licence | Athlete Agent; Land Surveyor |
| ND | 3 | 1.7 | $24,800 | licence | Athletic Agents |
| ID | 3 | 0.7 | $63,000 | not matched | — |
| IA | 3 | 1.0 | $102,333 | not matched | — |
| AR | 3 | 5.0 | $57,667 | exam | Jockey Agent; Mixed Martial Artist |
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.