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Do you want to become a jewelry designer at Haskell Jewels, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for jewelry designers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As jewelry designers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for jewelry designers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a jewelry designer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for jewelry designers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for jewelry designers, and the Northeast is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for jewelry designer jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for jewelry designers in 2026
1. Washington
Total jewelry designer jobs: 798 Average annual salary: $63,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. Massachusetts
Total jewelry designer jobs: 618 Average annual salary: $57,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Texas
Total jewelry designer jobs: 1,177 Average annual salary: $55,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. New York
Total jewelry designer jobs: 1,151 Average annual salary: $54,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
5. District of Columbia
Total jewelry designer jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $55,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
6. Rhode Island
Total jewelry designer jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $54,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Virginia
Total jewelry designer jobs: 666 Average annual salary: $49,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. New Jersey
Total jewelry designer jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $54,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. Connecticut
Total jewelry designer jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $49,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Pennsylvania
Total jewelry designer jobs: 629 Average annual salary: $48,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for a jewelry designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $63,112 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 798 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $57,189 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 618 |
| 3 | Texas | $55,016 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,177 |
| 4 | New York | $54,584 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,151 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $55,030 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 205 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $54,063 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 64 |
| 7 | Virginia | $49,564 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 666 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $54,763 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 343 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $49,424 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 196 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $48,416 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 629 |
| 11 | California | $51,533 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,948 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $48,036 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 94 |
| 13 | Illinois | $46,796 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 778 |
| 14 | Oregon | $47,003 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 403 |
| 15 | Michigan | $45,721 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 449 |
| 16 | Arizona | $46,519 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 327 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $50,311 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 53 |
| 18 | Alaska | $51,898 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 31 |
| 19 | Colorado | $46,317 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 399 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $45,823 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 345 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $43,571 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 331 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $45,712 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 23 | Nevada | $46,892 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 81 |
| 24 | Utah | $43,850 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 208 |
| 25 | Maryland | $47,807 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 367 |
| 26 | Vermont | $46,135 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 35 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $43,356 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 515 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $44,029 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 36 |
| 29 | Ohio | $42,785 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 476 |
| 30 | Delaware | $44,769 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 63 |
| 31 | Maine | $42,761 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 65 |
| 32 | Georgia | $41,859 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 761 |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,875 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 162 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $41,356 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 240 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $41,053 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 119 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $46,215 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $42,961 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 68 |
| 38 | Missouri | $42,482 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 226 |
| 39 | Florida | $41,092 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 824 |
| 40 | Kansas | $40,220 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 148 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $41,423 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 86 |
| 42 | Indiana | $39,914 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 292 |
| 43 | Montana | $41,746 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 42 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $39,055 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 161 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $39,343 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 191 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $38,825 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 139 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $39,751 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 113 |
| 48 | Alabama | $34,394 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 212 |
| 49 | Idaho | $35,957 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 66 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,548 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 69 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,517 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
Highest paying states for jewelry designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Jewelry Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $63,112 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $57,189 |
| 3 | Texas | $55,016 |
| 4 | New York | $54,584 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $55,030 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $54,063 |
| 7 | Virginia | $49,564 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $54,763 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $49,424 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $48,416 |
| 11 | California | $51,533 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $48,036 |
| 13 | Illinois | $46,796 |
| 14 | Oregon | $47,003 |
| 15 | Michigan | $45,721 |
| 16 | Arizona | $46,519 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $50,311 |
| 18 | Alaska | $51,898 |
| 19 | Colorado | $46,317 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $45,823 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $43,571 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $45,712 |
| 23 | Nevada | $46,892 |
| 24 | Utah | $43,850 |
| 25 | Maryland | $47,807 |
| 26 | Vermont | $46,135 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $43,356 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $44,029 |
| 29 | Ohio | $42,785 |
| 30 | Delaware | $44,769 |
| 31 | Maine | $42,761 |
| 32 | Georgia | $41,859 |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,875 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $41,356 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $41,053 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $46,215 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $42,961 |
| 38 | Missouri | $42,482 |
| 39 | Florida | $41,092 |
| 40 | Kansas | $40,220 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $41,423 |
| 42 | Indiana | $39,914 |
| 43 | Montana | $41,746 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $39,055 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $39,343 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $38,825 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $39,751 |
| 48 | Alabama | $34,394 |
| 49 | Idaho | $35,957 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,548 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,517 |
Expert opinions on the best states for jewelry designers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for jewelry designers to find work opportunities?
Rich Youmans
Chief Communications Officer & Publisher, MJSA
There are a number of jewelry retailers (both small independents and large chains like Signet) that have a need for bench jewelers, and jewelry manufacturers also need good help. However, they often require skill levels above those of recently graduated students. As noted above, students will need to be able to learn on the job to advance their skills.
States in the U.S. with a significant jewelry manufacturing presence include New York, California (primarily around Los Angele), and Rhode Island/Southeastern Massachusetts, but there are many significant companies throughout the United States-Akron, Ohio (Signet), Lafayette, Louisiana (Stuller), and Albuquerque, New Mexico (the Rio Grande, a Berkshire Hathaway company) are just three that come to mind.
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Updated January 8, 2025