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Do you want to become a furniture designer at Crate and Barrel, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for furniture designers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant furniture designer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Washington is the best state in the country for furniture designer jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for furniture designers.If you are currently seeking employment as a furniture designer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for furniture designers in 2025
1. Washington
Total furniture designer jobs: 782 Average annual salary: $73,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.682. Massachusetts
Total furniture designer jobs: 669 Average annual salary: $71,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.143. Oregon
Total furniture designer jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $68,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.584. Idaho
Total furniture designer jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $66,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.75. Michigan
Total furniture designer jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $60,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.116. Maine
Total furniture designer jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $63,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.947. Arizona
Total furniture designer jobs: 303 Average annual salary: $65,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.818. Kansas
Total furniture designer jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $62,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.649. New Mexico
Total furniture designer jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $65,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.5510. New York
Total furniture designer jobs: 1,251 Average annual salary: $61,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a furniture designer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a furniture designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $73,067 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 782 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $71,036 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 669 |
| 3 | Oregon | $68,275 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 415 |
| 4 | Idaho | $66,138 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 73 |
| 5 | Michigan | $60,607 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 548 |
| 6 | Maine | $63,541 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 7 | Arizona | $65,740 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 303 |
| 8 | Kansas | $62,021 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 123 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $65,439 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 68 |
| 10 | New York | $61,575 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,251 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $62,207 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 177 |
| 12 | Vermont | $61,141 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $61,723 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 79 |
| 14 | California | $62,385 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,868 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $58,871 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 532 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $58,657 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 663 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $61,471 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 432 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $58,610 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $57,148 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 416 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $59,090 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 203 |
| 21 | Virginia | $57,946 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 712 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $58,508 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 23 | Missouri | $57,187 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 255 |
| 24 | Illinois | $55,981 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 779 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $56,110 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 254 |
| 26 | Indiana | $56,457 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 257 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $56,339 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 77 |
| 28 | Nevada | $55,084 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 82 |
| 29 | Iowa | $53,658 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 149 |
| 30 | Montana | $54,891 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 46 |
| 31 | Colorado | $53,659 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 370 |
| 32 | Utah | $50,328 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 232 |
| 33 | Ohio | $51,336 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 535 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $49,595 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 351 |
| 35 | Texas | $49,762 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,270 |
| 36 | Alaska | $53,455 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $52,237 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 36 |
| 38 | Alabama | $51,157 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 148 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $51,991 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 30 |
| 40 | Maryland | $49,489 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 385 |
| 41 | Georgia | $43,700 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 813 |
| 42 | Delaware | $49,655 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 51 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $51,224 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 33 |
| 44 | Florida | $48,214 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 810 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $48,000 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 114 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $48,282 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 164 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $44,085 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 102 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $47,548 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,641 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 110 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $45,484 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 52 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $39,644 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 85 |
Highest paying states for furniture designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Furniture Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $73,067 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $71,036 |
| 3 | Oregon | $68,275 |
| 4 | Idaho | $66,138 |
| 5 | Michigan | $60,607 |
| 6 | Maine | $63,541 |
| 7 | Arizona | $65,740 |
| 8 | Kansas | $62,021 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $65,439 |
| 10 | New York | $61,575 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $62,207 |
| 12 | Vermont | $61,141 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $61,723 |
| 14 | California | $62,385 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $58,871 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $58,657 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $61,471 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $58,610 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $57,148 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $59,090 |
| 21 | Virginia | $57,946 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $58,508 |
| 23 | Missouri | $57,187 |
| 24 | Illinois | $55,981 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $56,110 |
| 26 | Indiana | $56,457 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $56,339 |
| 28 | Nevada | $55,084 |
| 29 | Iowa | $53,658 |
| 30 | Montana | $54,891 |
| 31 | Colorado | $53,659 |
| 32 | Utah | $50,328 |
| 33 | Ohio | $51,336 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $49,595 |
| 35 | Texas | $49,762 |
| 36 | Alaska | $53,455 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $52,237 |
| 38 | Alabama | $51,157 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $51,991 |
| 40 | Maryland | $49,489 |
| 41 | Georgia | $43,700 |
| 42 | Delaware | $49,655 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $51,224 |
| 44 | Florida | $48,214 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $48,000 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $48,282 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $44,085 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $47,548 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,641 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $45,484 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $39,644 |
Expert opinions on the best states for furniture designers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for furniture designers to find work opportunities?
Carmita Sanchez-Fong
Professor and Chairperson, Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Wherever there are people, there is a need for interior design innovation. Our students are all over the United States and abroad. Keep in mind that each state and city has a vastly different population size, infrastructure, income levels, behaviors, trends, and even level of sophistication. Do your research. Do not pick the place that pays you the most. Pick a location outside of your comfort zone that will challenge your skills and support your growth as a person and designer.
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Updated January 8, 2025