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Do you want to become a sample maker at CROSSMARK, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for sample makers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for sample makers. We found that New Jersey is the best state in the nation for sample makers, and people in Englewood earn the most in the field.
The median salary for sample makers in New Jersey is $71,712. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $40,021, which ranked worst for sample makers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a sample maker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for sample makers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total sample maker jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $71,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Michigan
Total sample maker jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $57,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
3. New Hampshire
Total sample maker jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $59,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
4. Pennsylvania
Total sample maker jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $62,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. Connecticut
Total sample maker jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $62,747 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. New York
Total sample maker jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $64,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Massachusetts
Total sample maker jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $60,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Illinois
Total sample maker jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $56,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
9. Alaska
Total sample maker jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $70,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.15
10. Rhode Island
Total sample maker jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $61,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sample maker
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Detailed list of the best states for a sample maker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $71,712 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 74 |
| 2 | Michigan | $57,282 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 132 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $59,424 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 22 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $62,982 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 84 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $62,747 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 30 |
| 6 | New York | $64,228 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 106 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $60,881 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 68 |
| 8 | Illinois | $56,648 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 141 |
| 9 | Alaska | $70,496 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,989 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 4 |
| 11 | Virginia | $57,451 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 105 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $52,193 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 107 |
| 13 | Ohio | $53,322 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 92 |
| 14 | Delaware | $61,436 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 15 | Indiana | $49,913 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 104 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $49,763 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 117 |
| 17 | Maryland | $60,017 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 16 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $49,040 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 80 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $52,915 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 20 | Vermont | $56,455 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 21 | Arizona | $54,102 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 33 |
| 22 | Nevada | $54,015 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 9 |
| 23 | Iowa | $51,219 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 16 |
| 24 | Maine | $56,454 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 25 | California | $57,101 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 166 |
| 26 | Texas | $49,186 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 127 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $46,272 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 34 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $59,100 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 29 | Kansas | $47,341 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 17 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $44,448 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 49 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $44,601 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 44 |
| 32 | Florida | $44,822 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 172 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $50,090 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 4 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $44,810 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 35 | Alabama | $43,750 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 34 |
| 36 | Missouri | $42,197 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 62 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $46,392 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 8 |
| 38 | Idaho | $41,809 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 39 | Georgia | $44,064 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 43 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $41,015 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 17 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $43,103 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 13 |
| 42 | Utah | $41,295 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 32 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $42,996 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 8 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $39,823 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $41,908 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 46 | Oregon | $44,524 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 13 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $43,396 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 2 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $44,936 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 49 | Washington | $43,238 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 11 |
| 50 | Colorado | $39,758 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 19 |
| 51 | Montana | $40,021 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
Highest paying states for sample makers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sample Maker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $71,712 |
| 2 | Michigan | $57,282 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $59,424 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $62,982 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $62,747 |
| 6 | New York | $64,228 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $60,881 |
| 8 | Illinois | $56,648 |
| 9 | Alaska | $70,496 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,989 |
| 11 | Virginia | $57,451 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $52,193 |
| 13 | Ohio | $53,322 |
| 14 | Delaware | $61,436 |
| 15 | Indiana | $49,913 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $49,763 |
| 17 | Maryland | $60,017 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $49,040 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $52,915 |
| 20 | Vermont | $56,455 |
| 21 | Arizona | $54,102 |
| 22 | Nevada | $54,015 |
| 23 | Iowa | $51,219 |
| 24 | Maine | $56,454 |
| 25 | California | $57,101 |
| 26 | Texas | $49,186 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $46,272 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $59,100 |
| 29 | Kansas | $47,341 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $44,448 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $44,601 |
| 32 | Florida | $44,822 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $50,090 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $44,810 |
| 35 | Alabama | $43,750 |
| 36 | Missouri | $42,197 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $46,392 |
| 38 | Idaho | $41,809 |
| 39 | Georgia | $44,064 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $41,015 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $43,103 |
| 42 | Utah | $41,295 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $42,996 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $39,823 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $41,908 |
| 46 | Oregon | $44,524 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $43,396 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $44,936 |
| 49 | Washington | $43,238 |
| 50 | Colorado | $39,758 |
| 51 | Montana | $40,021 |
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Updated January 8, 2025