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Do you want to become a sewing at Randstad North America, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for sewings that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for sewing jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for sewings.If you are currently seeking employment as a sewing, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for sewings in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total sewing jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $44,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 2.64
2. Minnesota
Total sewing jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $43,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.25
3. Alaska
Total sewing jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $55,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Delaware
Total sewing jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $42,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
5. Wisconsin
Total sewing jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $38,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 4.06
6. Maine
Total sewing jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $39,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. North Dakota
Total sewing jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $43,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Montana
Total sewing jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $36,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 2.78
9. Nebraska
Total sewing jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $37,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
10. Massachusetts
Total sewing jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $40,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
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Detailed list of the best states for a sewing
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $44,664 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $43,296 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 14 |
| 3 | Alaska | $55,917 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 4 | Delaware | $42,476 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $38,529 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 21 |
| 6 | Maine | $39,929 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $43,120 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 8 | Montana | $36,462 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $37,298 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $40,214 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 4 |
| 11 | New York | $40,318 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 7 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $39,819 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 13 | Vermont | $39,311 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $40,173 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $38,009 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $37,697 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $36,574 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 7 |
| 18 | Kansas | $33,995 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 6 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $36,740 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $40,921 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,636 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 9 |
| 22 | Michigan | $34,842 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 6 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $37,850 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $37,926 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 3 |
| 25 | California | $38,595 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 16 |
| 26 | Virginia | $35,350 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 10 |
| 27 | Utah | $34,021 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 3 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,891 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 0 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $32,431 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
| 30 | Washington | $36,158 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 3 |
| 31 | Arizona | $33,935 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 6 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $32,033 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 18 |
| 33 | Illinois | $35,246 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 3 |
| 34 | Indiana | $33,795 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 3 |
| 35 | Iowa | $31,236 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 5 |
| 36 | Missouri | $32,855 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 6 |
| 37 | Oregon | $34,214 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 2 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,702 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 39 | Nevada | $33,403 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $30,038 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 6 |
| 41 | Colorado | $34,230 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 2 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $30,048 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 6 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,037 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 4 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $30,245 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 4 |
| 45 | Florida | $27,465 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 38 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $27,497 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 5 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,384 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 5 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,747 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 9 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,570 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 14 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,219 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 51 | Georgia | $25,264 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 5 |
Highest paying states for sewings
| Rank | State | Avg. Sewing Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $44,664 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $43,296 |
| 3 | Alaska | $55,917 |
| 4 | Delaware | $42,476 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $38,529 |
| 6 | Maine | $39,929 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $43,120 |
| 8 | Montana | $36,462 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $37,298 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $40,214 |
| 11 | New York | $40,318 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $39,819 |
| 13 | Vermont | $39,311 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $40,173 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $38,009 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $37,697 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $36,574 |
| 18 | Kansas | $33,995 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $36,740 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $40,921 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,636 |
| 22 | Michigan | $34,842 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $37,850 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $37,926 |
| 25 | California | $38,595 |
| 26 | Virginia | $35,350 |
| 27 | Utah | $34,021 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,891 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $32,431 |
| 30 | Washington | $36,158 |
| 31 | Arizona | $33,935 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $32,033 |
| 33 | Illinois | $35,246 |
| 34 | Indiana | $33,795 |
| 35 | Iowa | $31,236 |
| 36 | Missouri | $32,855 |
| 37 | Oregon | $34,214 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,702 |
| 39 | Nevada | $33,403 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $30,038 |
| 41 | Colorado | $34,230 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $30,048 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,037 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $30,245 |
| 45 | Florida | $27,465 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $27,497 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,384 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,747 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,570 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,219 |
| 51 | Georgia | $25,264 |
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Updated January 8, 2025