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46 states, side by side. Operator counts and wages from Census and BLS; licence records matched on “SOC 27-2022” (soc) for Coaches and Scouts. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 171 | 20.1 | $25,230 | not matched | — |
| WI | 162 | 16.1 | $15,786 | not matched | — |
| MI | 144 | 21.0 | $18,395 | not matched | — |
| CA | 133 | 31.8 | $31,672 | not matched | — |
| OH | 127 | 19.3 | $18,128 | not matched | — |
| IL | 118 | 20.1 | $23,541 | licence | TRAINER |
| PA | 117 | 16.9 | $20,049 | not matched | — |
| TX | 72 | 30.0 | $23,873 | not matched | — |
| MA | 64 | 24.2 | $28,223 | not matched | — |
| FL | 62 | 30.6 | $24,892 | licence | Trainer |
| IN | 57 | 25.4 | $19,662 | not matched | — |
| MN | 47 | 32.5 | $23,275 | not matched | — |
| NJ | 44 | 21.5 | $25,720 | not matched | — |
| MO | 40 | 22.8 | $20,379 | not matched | — |
| NC | 37 | 27.8 | $25,705 | not matched | — |
| WA | 36 | 28.0 | $31,989 | not matched | — |
| MD | 35 | 22.8 | $22,394 | not matched | — |
| AZ | 28 | 26.1 | $31,318 | licence | Unarmed Combat Second including Traine |
| CO | 26 | 29.8 | $30,827 | not matched | — |
| CT | 23 | 23.3 | $23,823 | licence | Education: 5-Year Renewable Coaching P; Education: Coaching Permit (Temporary |
| VA | 21 | 36.2 | $28,424 | not matched | — |
| GA | 21 | 27.7 | $25,966 | not matched | — |
| TN | 20 | 34.5 | $21,267 | not matched | — |
| OK | 19 | 21.8 | $17,484 | not matched | — |
| OR | 18 | 31.4 | $25,862 | licence | Manager |
| IA | 18 | 20.8 | $17,461 | not matched | — |
| NE | 16 | 22.6 | $21,310 | not matched | — |
| KY | 15 | 20.9 | $17,299 | not matched | — |
| ME | 14 | 14.3 | $30,150 | not matched | — |
| SC | 14 | 32.4 | $22,773 | licence | Trainer |
| UT | 13 | 31.7 | $17,136 | not matched | — |
| NH | 12 | 8.5 | $23,480 | not matched | — |
| RI | 10 | 25.6 | $23,281 | licence | Athletic Coach |
| KS | 9 | 29.3 | $20,670 | not matched | — |
| DE | 8 | 30.9 | $24,980 | not matched | — |
| MT | 7 | 18.0 | $21,984 | not matched | — |
| NM | 6 | 23.5 | $24,745 | licence | Support Providers |
| AL | 6 | 41.7 | $21,824 | not matched | — |
| AR | 6 | 29.2 | $19,320 | not matched | — |
| SD | 5 | 22.0 | $15,936 | not matched | — |
| ND | 4 | 40.0 | $21,494 | not matched | — |
| AK | 3 | 29.3 | $26,705 | not matched | — |
| ID | 3 | 38.3 | $20,783 | not matched | — |
| WV | 3 | 17.3 | $18,538 | not matched | — |
| LA | 3 | 32.3 | $28,474 | not matched | — |
| HI | 3 | 54.3 | $27,479 | 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.