Best states for a sewing machine operator

Q: What is the best state for sewing machine operators?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for sewing machine operators?

The highest paying state for sewing machine operators is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for sewing machine operators?

The worst state for sewing machine operators is Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for sewing machine operators in the United States. Sewing machine operator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for sewing machine operators.Although there are abundant sewing machine operator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for sewing machine operator jobs.

The median salary for sewing machine operators in Alaska is $40,581. Compare that to the median salary in Virginia of $28,063, which ranked worst for sewing machine operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for sewing machine operator jobs, whereas Virginia is the worst.

10 best states for sewing machine operators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $40,581
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
2.36
Sewing machine operator jobs in Alaska
2. Rhode Island
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $38,611
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
2.24
Sewing machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Minnesota
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 484
Average annual salary: $38,405
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Sewing machine operator jobs in Minnesota
4. New Hampshire
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 168
Average annual salary: $35,069
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.8
Sewing machine operator jobs in New Hampshire
5. Utah
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $34,766
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Sewing machine operator jobs in Utah
6. Vermont
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $35,125
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Sewing machine operator jobs in Vermont
7. Massachusetts
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 1,101
Average annual salary: $35,029
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
2.25
Sewing machine operator jobs in Massachusetts
8. Indiana
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 479
Average annual salary: $34,035
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Sewing machine operator jobs in Indiana
9. Maine
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $36,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Sewing machine operator jobs in Maine
10. Nebraska
Total sewing machine operator jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $34,491
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Sewing machine operator jobs in Nebraska

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Detailed list of the best states for a sewing machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$40,581	$33,000	739,795	105
2	Rhode Island	$38,611	$30,000	1,059,639	145
3	Minnesota	$38,405	$29,000	5,576,606	484
4	New Hampshire	$35,069	$27,000	1,342,795	168
5	Utah	$34,766	$27,000	3,101,833	209
6	Vermont	$35,125	$27,000	623,657	55
7	Massachusetts	$35,029	$27,000	6,859,819	1,101
8	Indiana	$34,035	$25,000	6,666,818	479
9	Maine	$36,124	$28,000	1,335,907	58
10	Nebraska	$34,491	$26,000	1,920,076	121
11	North Dakota	$38,172	$29,000	755,393	22
12	Delaware	$36,922	$28,000	961,939	38
13	Oregon	$35,093	$27,000	4,142,776	189
14	Wyoming	$36,003	$27,000	579,315	15
15	West Virginia	$34,693	$26,000	1,815,857	44
16	South Dakota	$33,113	$25,000	869,666	57
17	District of Columbia	$36,069	$27,000	693,972	97
18	Wisconsin	$32,215	$24,000	5,795,483	657
19	Connecticut	$34,597	$26,000	3,588,184	170
20	Washington	$35,893	$27,000	7,405,743	175
21	Illinois	$33,667	$25,000	12,802,023	619
22	Idaho	$33,989	$26,000	1,716,943	59
23	Maryland	$33,252	$25,000	6,052,177	878
24	Ohio	$31,086	$23,000	11,658,609	797
25	New Jersey	$32,651	$25,000	9,005,644	803
26	Montana	$33,642	$25,000	1,050,493	40
27	Pennsylvania	$31,366	$24,000	12,805,537	663
28	New York	$34,778	$26,000	19,849,399	415
29	Mississippi	$31,594	$24,000	2,984,100	95
30	Michigan	$30,764	$23,000	9,962,311	420
31	Iowa	$29,719	$22,000	3,145,711	273
32	Tennessee	$29,154	$22,000	6,715,984	374
33	Colorado	$33,629	$25,000	5,607,154	174
34	Hawaii	$30,388	$26,000	1,427,538	81
35	Nevada	$31,939	$24,000	2,998,039	70
36	Missouri	$30,998	$23,000	6,113,532	294
37	North Carolina	$29,859	$22,000	10,273,419	602
38	Arizona	$31,480	$24,000	7,016,270	213
39	California	$33,416	$25,000	39,536,653	906
40	South Carolina	$29,227	$22,000	5,024,369	237
41	Kansas	$29,780	$22,000	2,913,123	133
42	Georgia	$28,879	$22,000	10,429,379	528
43	Texas	$28,908	$22,000	28,304,596	665
44	Louisiana	$29,155	$22,000	4,684,333	93
45	Arkansas	$27,334	$21,000	3,004,279	115
46	Kentucky	$25,923	$19,000	4,454,189	218
47	Alabama	$25,138	$19,000	4,874,747	194
48	New Mexico	$28,076	$21,000	2,088,070	24
49	Oklahoma	$27,029	$20,000	3,930,864	83
50	Florida	$26,844	$20,000	20,984,400	491
51	Virginia	$28,063	$21,000	8,470,020	252

Highest paying states for sewing machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Sewing Machine Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$40,581
2	Rhode Island	$38,611
3	Minnesota	$38,405
4	New Hampshire	$35,069
5	Utah	$34,766
6	Vermont	$35,125
7	Massachusetts	$35,029
8	Indiana	$34,035
9	Maine	$36,124
10	Nebraska	$34,491
11	North Dakota	$38,172
12	Delaware	$36,922
13	Oregon	$35,093
14	Wyoming	$36,003
15	West Virginia	$34,693
16	South Dakota	$33,113
17	District of Columbia	$36,069
18	Wisconsin	$32,215
19	Connecticut	$34,597
20	Washington	$35,893
21	Illinois	$33,667
22	Idaho	$33,989
23	Maryland	$33,252
24	Ohio	$31,086
25	New Jersey	$32,651
26	Montana	$33,642
27	Pennsylvania	$31,366
28	New York	$34,778
29	Mississippi	$31,594
30	Michigan	$30,764
31	Iowa	$29,719
32	Tennessee	$29,154
33	Colorado	$33,629
34	Hawaii	$30,388
35	Nevada	$31,939
36	Missouri	$30,998
37	North Carolina	$29,859
38	Arizona	$31,480
39	California	$33,416
40	South Carolina	$29,227
41	Kansas	$29,780
42	Georgia	$28,879
43	Texas	$28,908
44	Louisiana	$29,155
45	Arkansas	$27,334
46	Kentucky	$25,923
47	Alabama	$25,138
48	New Mexico	$28,076
49	Oklahoma	$27,029
50	Florida	$26,844
51	Virginia	$28,063

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Total sewing machine operator jobs:	105
Average annual salary:	$40,581
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	2.36

Best states for a sewing machine operator

10 best states for sewing machine operators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Rhode Island

3. Minnesota

4. New Hampshire

5. Utah

6. Vermont

7. Massachusetts

8. Indiana

9. Maine

10. Nebraska