Best states for an alterations tailor

Q: What is the best state for alterations tailors?

The best state to be an alterations tailor is Alaska based on alterations tailor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for alterations tailors?

The highest paying state for alterations tailors is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for alterations tailors?

The worst state for alterations tailors is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to alterations tailor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for alterations tailors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for alterations tailors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for alterations tailor jobs.

We figured that the best places for alterations tailor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an alterations tailor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for alterations tailors in 2025

1. Alaska
Total alterations tailor jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $50,249
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0
Alterations tailor jobs in Alaska
2. South Dakota
Total alterations tailor jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $41,039
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
35.6
Alterations tailor jobs in South Dakota
3. Ohio
Total alterations tailor jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $40,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
3.73
Alterations tailor jobs in Ohio
4. North Dakota
Total alterations tailor jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $40,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0
Alterations tailor jobs in North Dakota
5. West Virginia
Total alterations tailor jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $39,793
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0
Alterations tailor jobs in West Virginia
6. Montana
Total alterations tailor jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $40,317
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0
Alterations tailor jobs in Montana
7. Michigan
Total alterations tailor jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $38,514
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0
Alterations tailor jobs in Michigan
8. Hawaii
Total alterations tailor jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $43,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0
Alterations tailor jobs in Hawaii
9. Kentucky
Total alterations tailor jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $37,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0
Alterations tailor jobs in Kentucky
10. Rhode Island
Total alterations tailor jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $37,391
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0
Alterations tailor jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an alterations tailor

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an alterations tailor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$50,249	$32,000	739,795	0
2	South Dakota	$41,039	$29,000	869,666	2
3	Ohio	$40,940	$29,000	11,658,609	2
4	North Dakota	$40,594	$30,000	755,393	0
5	West Virginia	$39,793	$28,000	1,815,857	0
6	Montana	$40,317	$28,000	1,050,493	0
7	Michigan	$38,514	$27,000	9,962,311	0
8	Hawaii	$43,787	$31,000	1,427,538	0
9	Kentucky	$37,878	$27,000	4,454,189	0
10	Rhode Island	$37,391	$26,000	1,059,639	0
11	New Hampshire	$37,255	$27,000	1,342,795	0
12	Wisconsin	$36,889	$26,000	5,795,483	0
13	Maine	$37,408	$29,000	1,335,907	0
14	Connecticut	$37,347	$26,000	3,588,184	0
15	Nebraska	$35,736	$25,000	1,920,076	0
16	Minnesota	$35,983	$26,000	5,576,606	0
17	Delaware	$36,018	$25,000	961,939	0
18	South Carolina	$34,683	$25,000	5,024,369	0
19	Massachusetts	$36,307	$25,000	6,859,819	0
20	Indiana	$34,721	$24,000	6,666,818	0
21	Colorado	$35,920	$25,000	5,607,154	0
22	Vermont	$36,198	$27,000	623,657	0
23	District of Columbia	$38,025	$26,000	693,972	0
24	Missouri	$34,317	$24,000	6,113,532	1
25	Oregon	$34,538	$22,000	4,142,776	0
26	Iowa	$33,401	$24,000	3,145,711	0
27	Pennsylvania	$32,927	$22,000	12,805,537	0
28	Illinois	$33,931	$24,000	12,802,023	4
29	California	$35,214	$22,000	39,536,653	0
30	New York	$34,571	$24,000	19,849,399	0
31	New Jersey	$34,582	$23,000	9,005,644	1
32	Virginia	$34,191	$23,000	8,470,020	0
33	Mississippi	$30,860	$22,000	2,984,100	1
34	Utah	$31,957	$21,000	3,101,833	0
35	Arizona	$32,139	$21,000	7,016,270	0
36	Wyoming	$31,202	$21,000	579,315	0
37	Washington	$32,646	$21,000	7,405,743	0
38	Nevada	$31,424	$20,000	2,998,039	0
39	Idaho	$31,309	$21,000	1,716,943	0
40	Oklahoma	$30,598	$21,000	3,930,864	0
41	Kansas	$30,154	$21,000	2,913,123	0
42	Maryland	$32,216	$22,000	6,052,177	0
43	Georgia	$30,231	$21,000	10,429,379	0
44	Arkansas	$28,890	$20,000	3,004,279	0
45	New Mexico	$29,403	$20,000	2,088,070	0
46	Tennessee	$27,707	$20,000	6,715,984	0
47	Alabama	$28,187	$20,000	4,874,747	0
48	Texas	$27,802	$19,000	28,304,596	2
49	Florida	$25,609	$18,000	20,984,400	2
50	North Carolina	$23,646	$16,000	10,273,419	0
51	Louisiana	$21,871	$15,000	4,684,333	0

Highest paying states for alterations tailors

Rank	State	Avg. Alterations Tailor Salary
1	Alaska	$50,249
2	South Dakota	$41,039
3	Ohio	$40,940
4	North Dakota	$40,594
5	West Virginia	$39,793
6	Montana	$40,317
7	Michigan	$38,514
8	Hawaii	$43,787
9	Kentucky	$37,878
10	Rhode Island	$37,391
11	New Hampshire	$37,255
12	Wisconsin	$36,889
13	Maine	$37,408
14	Connecticut	$37,347
15	Nebraska	$35,736
16	Minnesota	$35,983
17	Delaware	$36,018
18	South Carolina	$34,683
19	Massachusetts	$36,307
20	Indiana	$34,721
21	Colorado	$35,920
22	Vermont	$36,198
23	District of Columbia	$38,025
24	Missouri	$34,317
25	Oregon	$34,538
26	Iowa	$33,401
27	Pennsylvania	$32,927
28	Illinois	$33,931
29	California	$35,214
30	New York	$34,571
31	New Jersey	$34,582
32	Virginia	$34,191
33	Mississippi	$30,860
34	Utah	$31,957
35	Arizona	$32,139
36	Wyoming	$31,202
37	Washington	$32,646
38	Nevada	$31,424
39	Idaho	$31,309
40	Oklahoma	$30,598
41	Kansas	$30,154
42	Maryland	$32,216
43	Georgia	$30,231
44	Arkansas	$28,890
45	New Mexico	$29,403
46	Tennessee	$27,707
47	Alabama	$28,187
48	Texas	$27,802
49	Florida	$25,609
50	North Carolina	$23,646
51	Louisiana	$21,871

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total alterations tailor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$50,249
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Location Quotient:	0

Best states for an alterations tailor

10 best states for alterations tailors in 2025

1. Alaska

2. South Dakota

3. Ohio

4. North Dakota

5. West Virginia

6. Montana

7. Michigan

8. Hawaii

9. Kentucky

10. Rhode Island