Best states for a clay modeler

Q: What is the best state for clay modelers?

The best state to be a clay modeler is Virginia based on clay modeler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for clay modelers?

The highest paying state for clay modelers is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for clay modelers?

The worst state for clay modelers is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

Rank 1 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 51

Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for clay modelers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for clay modeler jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Virginia is the best state in the country for clay modelers.

We figured that the best places for clay modeler 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.Virginia is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for clay modelers.

10 best states for clay modelers in 2025

1. Virginia
Total clay modeler jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $64,106
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
Clay modeler jobs in Virginia
2. New York
Total clay modeler jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $72,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Clay modeler jobs in New York
3. New Jersey
Total clay modeler jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $72,487
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Clay modeler jobs in New Jersey
4. Pennsylvania
Total clay modeler jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $70,868
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Clay modeler jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Delaware
Total clay modeler jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $60,168
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1
Clay modeler jobs in Delaware
6. Alaska
Total clay modeler jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $63,852
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Clay modeler jobs in Alaska
7. Michigan
Total clay modeler jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $61,294
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Clay modeler jobs in Michigan
8. District of Columbia
Total clay modeler jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $57,350
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
2.98
Clay modeler jobs in District of Columbia
9. Maryland
Total clay modeler jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $58,085
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Clay modeler jobs in Maryland
10. Arizona
Total clay modeler jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $56,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Clay modeler jobs in Arizona

Clay modeler jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a clay modeler

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

Detailed list of the best states for a clay modeler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$64,106	$31,000	8,470,020	30
2	New York	$72,214	$35,000	19,849,399	19
3	New Jersey	$72,487	$35,000	9,005,644	10
4	Pennsylvania	$70,868	$35,000	12,805,537	14
5	Delaware	$60,168	$28,000	961,939	2
6	Alaska	$63,852	$32,000	739,795	1
7	Michigan	$61,294	$32,000	9,962,311	9
8	District of Columbia	$57,350	$28,000	693,972	8
9	Maryland	$58,085	$28,000	6,052,177	13
10	Arizona	$56,417	$28,000	7,016,270	8
11	North Carolina	$53,216	$27,000	10,273,419	20
12	Massachusetts	$57,668	$28,000	6,859,819	13
13	Maine	$59,765	$31,000	1,335,907	1
14	Rhode Island	$59,308	$28,000	1,059,639	1
15	Illinois	$54,622	$30,000	12,802,023	18
16	Wisconsin	$54,742	$30,000	5,795,483	6
17	Texas	$52,311	$26,000	28,304,596	34
18	Connecticut	$60,764	$29,000	3,588,184	2
19	New Mexico	$51,732	$26,000	2,088,070	3
20	Alabama	$46,676	$25,000	4,874,747	17
21	Georgia	$46,567	$25,000	10,429,379	36
22	Vermont	$51,696	$26,000	623,657	1
23	Indiana	$52,609	$28,000	6,666,818	3
24	New Hampshire	$55,298	$27,000	1,342,795	1
25	Iowa	$48,210	$27,000	3,145,711	5
26	Minnesota	$51,184	$30,000	5,576,606	6
27	California	$51,482	$24,000	39,536,653	50
28	West Virginia	$50,153	$25,000	1,815,857	1
29	Ohio	$50,163	$26,000	11,658,609	8
30	North Dakota	$43,415	$27,000	755,393	2
31	Florida	$48,035	$25,000	20,984,400	21
32	Nevada	$45,005	$21,000	2,998,039	4
33	Oregon	$42,177	$21,000	4,142,776	16
34	Washington	$41,669	$22,000	7,405,743	20
35	Tennessee	$46,545	$25,000	6,715,984	2
36	Kansas	$44,161	$25,000	2,913,123	3
37	Wyoming	$40,111	$22,000	579,315	1
38	Oklahoma	$44,674	$24,000	3,930,864	2
39	Arkansas	$44,953	$24,000	3,004,279	1
40	Hawaii	$43,108	$25,000	1,427,538	1
41	Kentucky	$41,794	$22,000	4,454,189	3
42	Louisiana	$42,500	$22,000	4,684,333	2
43	Idaho	$39,831	$21,000	1,716,943	2
44	Utah	$33,695	$18,000	3,101,833	9
45	Colorado	$34,182	$19,000	5,607,154	15
46	South Dakota	$38,019	$22,000	869,666	1
47	Nebraska	$36,344	$20,000	1,920,076	3
48	Missouri	$37,353	$21,000	6,113,532	6
49	Mississippi	$39,857	$21,000	2,984,100	1
50	South Carolina	$40,494	$21,000	5,024,369	1
51	Montana	$35,211	$20,000	1,050,493	1

Highest paying states for clay modelers

Rank	State	Avg. Clay Modeler Salary
1	Virginia	$64,106
2	New York	$72,214
3	New Jersey	$72,487
4	Pennsylvania	$70,868
5	Delaware	$60,168
6	Alaska	$63,852
7	Michigan	$61,294
8	District of Columbia	$57,350
9	Maryland	$58,085
10	Arizona	$56,417
11	North Carolina	$53,216
12	Massachusetts	$57,668
13	Maine	$59,765
14	Rhode Island	$59,308
15	Illinois	$54,622
16	Wisconsin	$54,742
17	Texas	$52,311
18	Connecticut	$60,764
19	New Mexico	$51,732
20	Alabama	$46,676
21	Georgia	$46,567
22	Vermont	$51,696
23	Indiana	$52,609
24	New Hampshire	$55,298
25	Iowa	$48,210
26	Minnesota	$51,184
27	California	$51,482
28	West Virginia	$50,153
29	Ohio	$50,163
30	North Dakota	$43,415
31	Florida	$48,035
32	Nevada	$45,005
33	Oregon	$42,177
34	Washington	$41,669
35	Tennessee	$46,545
36	Kansas	$44,161
37	Wyoming	$40,111
38	Oklahoma	$44,674
39	Arkansas	$44,953
40	Hawaii	$43,108
41	Kentucky	$41,794
42	Louisiana	$42,500
43	Idaho	$39,831
44	Utah	$33,695
45	Colorado	$34,182
46	South Dakota	$38,019
47	Nebraska	$36,344
48	Missouri	$37,353
49	Mississippi	$39,857
50	South Carolina	$40,494
51	Montana	$35,211

Clay modeler best states FAQs

What is the best state for clay modelers?

What is the highest paying state for clay modelers?

What is the worst state for clay modelers?

Have more questions? See all answers to common production and manufacturing questions.

Search for clay modeler jobs

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs

Total clay modeler jobs:	30
Average annual salary:	$64,106
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location Quotient:	1.99

Best states for a clay modeler

10 best states for clay modelers in 2025

1. Virginia

2. New York

3. New Jersey

4. Pennsylvania

5. Delaware

6. Alaska

7. Michigan

8. District of Columbia

9. Maryland

10. Arizona