Best states for a sew on operator

Q: What is the best state for sew on operators?

The best state to be a sew on operator is Alaska based on sew on operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for sew on operators?

The highest paying state for sew on operators is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for sew on operators?

The worst state for sew on operators is Idaho, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to sew on operator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for sew on operators.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for sew on operators, while Alaska and Delaware are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $63,643 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for sew on operators.

The median salary for sew on operators in Alaska is $63,643. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $32,952, which ranked worst for sew on operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a sew on operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for sew on operators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total sew on operator jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $63,643
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
9.78
Sew on operator jobs in Alaska
2. Rhode Island
Total sew on operator jobs: 141
Average annual salary: $57,340
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
9.97
Sew on operator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Delaware
Total sew on operator jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $59,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.14
Sew on operator jobs in Delaware
4. District of Columbia
Total sew on operator jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $57,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
5.53
Sew on operator jobs in District of Columbia
5. New Jersey
Total sew on operator jobs: 762
Average annual salary: $52,019
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
8.25
Sew on operator jobs in New Jersey
6. Maryland
Total sew on operator jobs: 836
Average annual salary: $53,013
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
11.33
Sew on operator jobs in Maryland
7. Massachusetts
Total sew on operator jobs: 1,073
Average annual salary: $49,866
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
10.04
Sew on operator jobs in Massachusetts
8. New York
Total sew on operator jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $54,681
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.04
Sew on operator jobs in New York
9. Pennsylvania
Total sew on operator jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $50,082
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.05
Sew on operator jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Connecticut
Total sew on operator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $53,310
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0
Sew on operator jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sew on operator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a sew on operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$63,643	$35,000	739,795	95
2	Rhode Island	$57,340	$31,000	1,059,639	141
3	Delaware	$59,557	$31,000	961,939	2
4	District of Columbia	$57,418	$31,000	693,972	108
5	New Jersey	$52,019	$28,000	9,005,644	762
6	Maryland	$53,013	$28,000	6,052,177	836
7	Massachusetts	$49,866	$27,000	6,859,819	1,073
8	New York	$54,681	$29,000	19,849,399	6
9	Pennsylvania	$50,082	$27,000	12,805,537	7
10	Connecticut	$53,310	$28,000	3,588,184	0
11	West Virginia	$48,840	$27,000	1,815,857	0
12	Ohio	$42,555	$24,000	11,658,609	9
13	Maine	$44,471	$26,000	1,335,907	1
14	Arizona	$45,513	$25,000	7,016,270	4
15	New Hampshire	$47,443	$26,000	1,342,795	0
16	Minnesota	$43,845	$28,000	5,576,606	4
17	Wisconsin	$38,501	$24,000	5,795,483	20
18	North Carolina	$39,903	$23,000	10,273,419	10
19	North Dakota	$42,573	$29,000	755,393	0
20	Michigan	$41,331	$24,000	9,962,311	5
21	California	$48,215	$26,000	39,536,653	13
22	Vermont	$44,445	$26,000	623,657	0
23	Mississippi	$39,628	$23,000	2,984,100	2
24	Louisiana	$39,526	$22,000	4,684,333	6
25	Virginia	$42,202	$23,000	8,470,020	7
26	Hawaii	$39,876	$26,000	1,427,538	80
27	Nebraska	$37,578	$23,000	1,920,076	3
28	Nevada	$41,463	$22,000	2,998,039	0
29	Texas	$40,049	$22,000	28,304,596	10
30	Indiana	$38,065	$23,000	6,666,818	1
31	South Carolina	$36,946	$22,000	5,024,369	3
32	Illinois	$38,026	$23,000	12,802,023	6
33	Tennessee	$35,033	$21,000	6,715,984	9
34	Florida	$35,457	$20,000	20,984,400	31
35	Georgia	$35,607	$21,000	10,429,379	9
36	South Dakota	$36,219	$23,000	869,666	0
37	Montana	$34,577	$21,000	1,050,493	2
38	Iowa	$33,649	$21,000	3,145,711	5
39	Kansas	$33,085	$20,000	2,913,123	8
40	Wyoming	$36,473	$22,000	579,315	0
41	Utah	$35,156	$20,000	3,101,833	2
42	New Mexico	$36,389	$20,000	2,088,070	0
43	Missouri	$35,279	$21,000	6,113,532	4
44	Kentucky	$31,664	$19,000	4,454,189	10
45	Arkansas	$32,205	$19,000	3,004,279	4
46	Washington	$34,479	$20,000	7,405,743	5
47	Alabama	$31,188	$18,000	4,874,747	11
48	Colorado	$34,909	$21,000	5,607,154	3
49	Oregon	$34,194	$19,000	4,142,776	1
50	Oklahoma	$31,096	$18,000	3,930,864	4
51	Idaho	$32,952	$19,000	1,716,943	0

Highest paying states for sew on operators

Rank	State	Avg. Sew On Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$63,643
2	Rhode Island	$57,340
3	Delaware	$59,557
4	District of Columbia	$57,418
5	New Jersey	$52,019
6	Maryland	$53,013
7	Massachusetts	$49,866
8	New York	$54,681
9	Pennsylvania	$50,082
10	Connecticut	$53,310
11	West Virginia	$48,840
12	Ohio	$42,555
13	Maine	$44,471
14	Arizona	$45,513
15	New Hampshire	$47,443
16	Minnesota	$43,845
17	Wisconsin	$38,501
18	North Carolina	$39,903
19	North Dakota	$42,573
20	Michigan	$41,331
21	California	$48,215
22	Vermont	$44,445
23	Mississippi	$39,628
24	Louisiana	$39,526
25	Virginia	$42,202
26	Hawaii	$39,876
27	Nebraska	$37,578
28	Nevada	$41,463
29	Texas	$40,049
30	Indiana	$38,065
31	South Carolina	$36,946
32	Illinois	$38,026
33	Tennessee	$35,033
34	Florida	$35,457
35	Georgia	$35,607
36	South Dakota	$36,219
37	Montana	$34,577
38	Iowa	$33,649
39	Kansas	$33,085
40	Wyoming	$36,473
41	Utah	$35,156
42	New Mexico	$36,389
43	Missouri	$35,279
44	Kentucky	$31,664
45	Arkansas	$32,205
46	Washington	$34,479
47	Alabama	$31,188
48	Colorado	$34,909
49	Oregon	$34,194
50	Oklahoma	$31,096
51	Idaho	$32,952

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Total sew on operator jobs:	95
Average annual salary:	$63,643
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$113,000
Location Quotient:	9.78

Best states for a sew on operator

10 best states for sew on operators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Rhode Island

3. Delaware

4. District of Columbia

5. New Jersey

6. Maryland

7. Massachusetts

8. New York

9. Pennsylvania

10. Connecticut