Number of Professionals — The most recent count of professionals available within the
indicated state for the selected category.
Most Recent Day's Average Work Order Price — Most Recent Day's average work order price
within the indicated state for the selected category.
180 Day Average Work Order Price — The average work order price taken from
the past 180 days within the indicated state for the selected category.
Median Time to Acceptance — The median time for work order acceptance
taken from the past 180 days within the indicated state
for the selected category. To determine this value, all
acceptance times for the selected work orders over the past 180 days are
arranged by length from shortest to longest. The median is the value that lies
at the midpoint of this ordered list such that there is an equal probability
of any individual acceptance time falling above or below the median.
Hourly Rate Index —
Establishes the national average price per hour as a baseline and then calculates the market rates in each state relative to
that national average. This figure is based upon data entered by professionals when each work order is completed.