Career Atlas USA

Best States for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New York93.8 / 100
  2. 2California84.2 / 100
  3. 3North Carolina64.2 / 100
  4. 4Missouri51.7 / 100
  5. 5Indiana51.3 / 100
  6. 6Pennsylvania44.6 / 100
  7. 7Oregon42.1 / 100
  8. 8Florida41.3 / 100
  9. 9Mississippi39.6 / 100
  10. 10Ohio21.7 / 100
  11. 11Virginia21.7 / 100
  12. 12Texas12.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).