Best states for a pattern maker

Q: What is the best state for pattern makers?

The best state to be a pattern maker is Michigan based on pattern maker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pattern makers?

The highest paying state for pattern makers is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pattern makers?

The worst state for pattern makers is Washington, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a pattern maker at Ralph Lauren, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for pattern makers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Michigan is the best state for pattern makers in America. The best city in America for pattern makers with the highest pay is New York, NY.

The median salary for pattern makers in Michigan is $79,246. Compare that to the median salary in Washington of $41,642, which ranked worst for pattern makers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a pattern maker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for pattern makers in 2025

1. Michigan
Total pattern maker jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $79,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
2.17
Pattern maker jobs in Michigan
2. Pennsylvania
Total pattern maker jobs: 70
Average annual salary: $83,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Pattern maker jobs in Pennsylvania
3. New York
Total pattern maker jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $82,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Pattern maker jobs in New York
4. Connecticut
Total pattern maker jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $77,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Pattern maker jobs in Connecticut
5. New Hampshire
Total pattern maker jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $72,700
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Pattern maker jobs in New Hampshire
6. North Carolina
Total pattern maker jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $71,686
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Pattern maker jobs in North Carolina
7. Ohio
Total pattern maker jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $71,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Pattern maker jobs in Ohio
8. Rhode Island
Total pattern maker jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $75,896
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Pattern maker jobs in Rhode Island
9. Minnesota
Total pattern maker jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $70,522
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Pattern maker jobs in Minnesota
10. Delaware
Total pattern maker jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $76,575
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.32
Pattern maker jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pattern maker

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Detailed list of the best states for a pattern maker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Michigan	$79,246	$46,000	9,962,311	124
2	Pennsylvania	$83,743	$48,000	12,805,537	70
3	New York	$82,534	$47,000	19,849,399	94
4	Connecticut	$77,045	$44,000	3,588,184	31
5	New Hampshire	$72,700	$41,000	1,342,795	22
6	North Carolina	$71,686	$42,000	10,273,419	106
7	Ohio	$71,563	$42,000	11,658,609	91
8	Rhode Island	$75,896	$43,000	1,059,639	4
9	Minnesota	$70,522	$43,000	5,576,606	73
10	Delaware	$76,575	$44,000	961,939	3
11	West Virginia	$71,433	$41,000	1,815,857	6
12	Massachusetts	$74,617	$42,000	6,859,819	63
13	New Jersey	$72,067	$41,000	9,005,644	73
14	Tennessee	$65,638	$39,000	6,715,984	45
15	Maryland	$75,928	$44,000	6,052,177	15
16	Texas	$67,401	$40,000	28,304,596	126
17	Kentucky	$64,677	$38,000	4,454,189	32
18	New Mexico	$69,153	$41,000	2,088,070	3
19	Nevada	$69,431	$39,000	2,998,039	3
20	Wyoming	$61,990	$37,000	579,315	7
21	Alabama	$63,257	$38,000	4,874,747	31
22	Oregon	$69,429	$40,000	4,142,776	12
23	Vermont	$68,847	$39,000	623,657	2
24	District of Columbia	$75,564	$44,000	693,972	2
25	Florida	$62,661	$38,000	20,984,400	150
26	Illinois	$62,784	$37,000	12,802,023	138
27	Arkansas	$63,113	$38,000	3,004,279	8
28	Oklahoma	$63,086	$38,000	3,930,864	12
29	Alaska	$69,453	$40,000	739,795	1
30	Georgia	$63,882	$38,000	10,429,379	41
31	Missouri	$60,901	$37,000	6,113,532	61
32	California	$68,150	$38,000	39,536,653	162
33	South Carolina	$60,406	$36,000	5,024,369	42
34	Utah	$59,267	$35,000	3,101,833	28
35	Nebraska	$59,998	$36,000	1,920,076	15
36	South Dakota	$60,572	$37,000	869,666	3
37	North Dakota	$61,839	$39,000	755,393	0
38	Iowa	$58,962	$35,000	3,145,711	14
39	Wisconsin	$44,944	$27,000	5,795,483	102
40	Indiana	$44,524	$26,000	6,666,818	95
41	Louisiana	$60,379	$36,000	4,684,333	6
42	Virginia	$48,408	$28,000	8,470,020	97
43	Kansas	$54,885	$33,000	2,913,123	15
44	Idaho	$39,737	$23,000	1,716,943	19
45	Montana	$58,857	$35,000	1,050,493	2
46	Mississippi	$58,267	$35,000	2,984,100	2
47	Colorado	$56,226	$34,000	5,607,154	18
48	Hawaii	$54,194	$40,000	1,427,538	0
49	Arizona	$43,702	$25,000	7,016,270	29
50	Maine	$44,233	$25,000	1,335,907	0
51	Washington	$41,642	$24,000	7,405,743	11

Highest paying states for pattern makers

Rank	State	Avg. Pattern Maker Salary
1	Michigan	$79,246
2	Pennsylvania	$83,743
3	New York	$82,534
4	Connecticut	$77,045
5	New Hampshire	$72,700
6	North Carolina	$71,686
7	Ohio	$71,563
8	Rhode Island	$75,896
9	Minnesota	$70,522
10	Delaware	$76,575
11	West Virginia	$71,433
12	Massachusetts	$74,617
13	New Jersey	$72,067
14	Tennessee	$65,638
15	Maryland	$75,928
16	Texas	$67,401
17	Kentucky	$64,677
18	New Mexico	$69,153
19	Nevada	$69,431
20	Wyoming	$61,990
21	Alabama	$63,257
22	Oregon	$69,429
23	Vermont	$68,847
24	District of Columbia	$75,564
25	Florida	$62,661
26	Illinois	$62,784
27	Arkansas	$63,113
28	Oklahoma	$63,086
29	Alaska	$69,453
30	Georgia	$63,882
31	Missouri	$60,901
32	California	$68,150
33	South Carolina	$60,406
34	Utah	$59,267
35	Nebraska	$59,998
36	South Dakota	$60,572
37	North Dakota	$61,839
38	Iowa	$58,962
39	Wisconsin	$44,944
40	Indiana	$44,524
41	Louisiana	$60,379
42	Virginia	$48,408
43	Kansas	$54,885
44	Idaho	$39,737
45	Montana	$58,857
46	Mississippi	$58,267
47	Colorado	$56,226
48	Hawaii	$54,194
49	Arizona	$43,702
50	Maine	$44,233
51	Washington	$41,642

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Total pattern maker jobs:	124
Average annual salary:	$79,246
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location Quotient:	2.17

Best states for a pattern maker

10 best states for pattern makers in 2025

1. Michigan

2. Pennsylvania

3. New York

4. Connecticut

5. New Hampshire

6. North Carolina

7. Ohio

8. Rhode Island

9. Minnesota

10. Delaware