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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for pattern designers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for pattern designer jobs.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for pattern designers in America. The best city in America for pattern designers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for pattern designers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Longview is the city with the highest pay for pattern designers.
10 best states for pattern designers in 2026
1. Washington
Total pattern designer jobs: 764 Average annual salary: $63,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
2. District of Columbia
Total pattern designer jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $65,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 2.1
3. Virginia
Total pattern designer jobs: 613 Average annual salary: $60,128 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Massachusetts
Total pattern designer jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $58,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Maryland
Total pattern designer jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $61,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Rhode Island
Total pattern designer jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $53,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. New York
Total pattern designer jobs: 1,229 Average annual salary: $54,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
8. Illinois
Total pattern designer jobs: 698 Average annual salary: $52,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Pennsylvania
Total pattern designer jobs: 580 Average annual salary: $53,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. Oregon
Total pattern designer jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $50,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a pattern designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $63,933 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 764 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $65,139 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 208 |
| 3 | Virginia | $60,128 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 613 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $58,418 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 642 |
| 5 | Maryland | $61,119 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 345 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $53,716 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 68 |
| 7 | New York | $54,999 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,229 |
| 8 | Illinois | $52,860 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 698 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $53,657 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 580 |
| 10 | Oregon | $50,700 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 422 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $49,103 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 301 |
| 12 | California | $54,390 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,857 |
| 13 | Michigan | $47,490 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 473 |
| 14 | Utah | $47,456 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 205 |
| 15 | Arizona | $49,962 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 271 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $53,040 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 354 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $51,760 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 172 |
| 18 | Alaska | $52,873 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 31 |
| 19 | Colorado | $49,371 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 336 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $48,854 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 93 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $47,952 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 386 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $51,086 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 42 |
| 23 | Georgia | $45,828 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 708 |
| 24 | Nevada | $48,295 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 82 |
| 25 | Idaho | $47,260 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 68 |
| 26 | Ohio | $44,891 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 455 |
| 27 | Vermont | $46,832 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 37 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $46,302 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 29 | Iowa | $45,476 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 138 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $44,732 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 36 |
| 31 | Montana | $45,603 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 46 |
| 32 | Texas | $44,188 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,055 |
| 33 | Florida | $45,456 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 640 |
| 34 | Indiana | $44,692 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 237 |
| 35 | Delaware | $45,493 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 55 |
| 36 | Maine | $43,345 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 72 |
| 37 | Missouri | $44,694 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 243 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $42,471 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 531 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $44,290 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 78 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $47,250 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $41,616 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 94 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $41,812 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 89 |
| 43 | Kansas | $40,510 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 139 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $40,911 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 206 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $39,914 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 129 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $41,108 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 131 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $39,467 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 97 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $37,707 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 114 |
| 49 | Alabama | $34,423 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 165 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,808 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 62 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,997 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
Highest paying states for pattern designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Pattern Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $63,933 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $65,139 |
| 3 | Virginia | $60,128 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $58,418 |
| 5 | Maryland | $61,119 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $53,716 |
| 7 | New York | $54,999 |
| 8 | Illinois | $52,860 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $53,657 |
| 10 | Oregon | $50,700 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $49,103 |
| 12 | California | $54,390 |
| 13 | Michigan | $47,490 |
| 14 | Utah | $47,456 |
| 15 | Arizona | $49,962 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $53,040 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $51,760 |
| 18 | Alaska | $52,873 |
| 19 | Colorado | $49,371 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $48,854 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $47,952 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $51,086 |
| 23 | Georgia | $45,828 |
| 24 | Nevada | $48,295 |
| 25 | Idaho | $47,260 |
| 26 | Ohio | $44,891 |
| 27 | Vermont | $46,832 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $46,302 |
| 29 | Iowa | $45,476 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $44,732 |
| 31 | Montana | $45,603 |
| 32 | Texas | $44,188 |
| 33 | Florida | $45,456 |
| 34 | Indiana | $44,692 |
| 35 | Delaware | $45,493 |
| 36 | Maine | $43,345 |
| 37 | Missouri | $44,694 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $42,471 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $44,290 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $47,250 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $41,616 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $41,812 |
| 43 | Kansas | $40,510 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $40,911 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $39,914 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $41,108 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $39,467 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $37,707 |
| 49 | Alabama | $34,423 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,808 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,997 |
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Updated January 8, 2025