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Best states for a textile engineer
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Jared Wilson
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for textile engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for textile engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for textile engineers.
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 textile engineers.Washington is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for textile engineers.
10 best states for textile engineers in 2026
1. Washington
Total textile engineer jobs: 694 Average annual salary: $134,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. California
Total textile engineer jobs: 4,030 Average annual salary: $115,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
3. Michigan
Total textile engineer jobs: 600 Average annual salary: $99,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Georgia
Total textile engineer jobs: 649 Average annual salary: $104,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
5. Utah
Total textile engineer jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $100,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Idaho
Total textile engineer jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $103,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. Arizona
Total textile engineer jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $99,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. Nevada
Total textile engineer jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $105,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
9. Massachusetts
Total textile engineer jobs: 1,080 Average annual salary: $99,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
10. Wyoming
Total textile engineer jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $109,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a textile engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a textile engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $134,835 | $96,000 | 7,405,743 | 694 |
| 2 | California | $115,903 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,030 |
| 3 | Michigan | $99,698 | $71,000 | 9,962,311 | 600 |
| 4 | Georgia | $104,906 | $74,000 | 10,429,379 | 649 |
| 5 | Utah | $100,554 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 284 |
| 6 | Idaho | $103,945 | $73,000 | 1,716,943 | 103 |
| 7 | Arizona | $99,367 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 530 |
| 8 | Nevada | $105,272 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 115 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $99,873 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,080 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $109,214 | $77,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $108,847 | $77,000 | 2,088,070 | 79 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $102,485 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 519 |
| 13 | Texas | $96,294 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,352 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $100,831 | $72,000 | 3,930,864 | 89 |
| 15 | Colorado | $96,943 | $68,000 | 5,607,154 | 488 |
| 16 | Virginia | $94,765 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 868 |
| 17 | Montana | $99,584 | $71,000 | 1,050,493 | 42 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $94,130 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 219 |
| 19 | Alabama | $88,817 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 307 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $89,851 | $65,000 | 5,576,606 | 609 |
| 21 | Delaware | $88,875 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 116 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $92,518 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 238 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $92,514 | $65,000 | 2,984,100 | 99 |
| 24 | Missouri | $92,837 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 304 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $90,886 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 262 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $90,368 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 49 |
| 27 | Alaska | $96,364 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 25 |
| 28 | Oregon | $87,508 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 423 |
| 29 | Maryland | $88,497 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 630 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $87,632 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 709 |
| 31 | New York | $89,610 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 965 |
| 32 | Ohio | $83,733 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 729 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $86,234 | $62,000 | 5,795,483 | 331 |
| 34 | Illinois | $86,745 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 840 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $83,523 | $58,000 | 1,342,795 | 165 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $87,220 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 265 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $88,638 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 101 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $84,814 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 74 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $83,300 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 54 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $80,381 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 218 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $78,145 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 803 |
| 42 | Indiana | $77,056 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 460 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $79,036 | $56,000 | 1,920,076 | 134 |
| 44 | Florida | $82,114 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 891 |
| 45 | Maine | $81,540 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 62 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $77,285 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 150 |
| 47 | Kansas | $79,029 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 140 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $78,617 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $80,022 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 50 | Vermont | $72,300 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 51 | Iowa | $72,015 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 167 |
Highest paying states for textile engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Textile Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $134,835 |
| 2 | California | $115,903 |
| 3 | Michigan | $99,698 |
| 4 | Georgia | $104,906 |
| 5 | Utah | $100,554 |
| 6 | Idaho | $103,945 |
| 7 | Arizona | $99,367 |
| 8 | Nevada | $105,272 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $99,873 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $109,214 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $108,847 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $102,485 |
| 13 | Texas | $96,294 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $100,831 |
| 15 | Colorado | $96,943 |
| 16 | Virginia | $94,765 |
| 17 | Montana | $99,584 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $94,130 |
| 19 | Alabama | $88,817 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $89,851 |
| 21 | Delaware | $88,875 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $92,518 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $92,514 |
| 24 | Missouri | $92,837 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $90,886 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $90,368 |
| 27 | Alaska | $96,364 |
| 28 | Oregon | $87,508 |
| 29 | Maryland | $88,497 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $87,632 |
| 31 | New York | $89,610 |
| 32 | Ohio | $83,733 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $86,234 |
| 34 | Illinois | $86,745 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $83,523 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $87,220 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $88,638 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $84,814 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $83,300 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $80,381 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $78,145 |
| 42 | Indiana | $77,056 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $79,036 |
| 44 | Florida | $82,114 |
| 45 | Maine | $81,540 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $77,285 |
| 47 | Kansas | $79,029 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $78,617 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $80,022 |
| 50 | Vermont | $72,300 |
| 51 | Iowa | $72,015 |
Expert opinions on the best states for textile engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for textile engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025