Best states for a Framer

Q: What is the best state for framers?

The best state to be a framer is Vermont based on framer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for framers?

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

Q: What is the worst state for framers?

The worst state for framers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to framer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for framers -- where there are plenty of framer jobs to go around and framers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

Vermont is the best state for jobs for framers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $38,953, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $23,997.We found that Vermont is the best state for framer jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for framers in 2025

1. Vermont
Total Framer Jobs: 8
Average Annual Salary: $38,953
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Framer Jobs in Vermont
2. New Hampshire
Total Framer Jobs: 21
Average Annual Salary: $37,381
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Framer Jobs in New Hampshire
3. Colorado
Total Framer Jobs: 45
Average Annual Salary: $37,090
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Framer Jobs in Colorado
4. Washington
Total Framer Jobs: 60
Average Annual Salary: $36,531
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Framer Jobs in Washington
5. Nevada
Total Framer Jobs: 20
Average Annual Salary: $33,761
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Framer Jobs in Nevada
6. California
Total Framer Jobs: 99
Average Annual Salary: $47,490
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Framer Jobs in California
7. Rhode Island
Total Framer Jobs: 5
Average Annual Salary: $38,145
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Framer Jobs in Rhode Island
8. Massachusetts
Total Framer Jobs: 35
Average Annual Salary: $39,611
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Framer Jobs in Massachusetts
9. Connecticut
Total Framer Jobs: 12
Average Annual Salary: $39,229
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Framer Jobs in Connecticut
10. Minnesota
Total Framer Jobs: 58
Average Annual Salary: $34,123
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Framer Jobs in Minnesota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a framer

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Detailed list of the best states for a framer

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Vermont	$38,953	$28,000	623,657	8
2	New Hampshire	$37,381	$27,000	1,342,795	21
3	Colorado	$37,090	$27,000	5,607,154	45
4	Washington	$36,531	$27,000	7,405,743	60
5	Nevada	$33,761	$24,000	2,998,039	20
6	California	$47,490	$34,000	39,536,653	99
7	Rhode Island	$38,145	$27,000	1,059,639	5
8	Massachusetts	$39,611	$28,000	6,859,819	35
9	Connecticut	$39,229	$27,000	3,588,184	12
10	Minnesota	$34,123	$24,000	5,576,606	58
11	Oregon	$35,104	$26,000	4,142,776	32
12	Wisconsin	$32,667	$23,000	5,795,483	56
13	Indiana	$33,777	$24,000	6,666,818	43
14	Virginia	$33,874	$24,000	8,470,020	81
15	New York	$37,000	$26,000	19,849,399	62
16	Delaware	$34,309	$24,000	961,939	8
17	Alaska	$31,082	$24,000	739,795	19
18	Ohio	$31,419	$22,000	11,658,609	76
19	District of Columbia	$38,920	$27,000	693,972	6
20	Illinois	$34,868	$25,000	12,802,023	43
21	Michigan	$33,649	$24,000	9,962,311	25
22	Maine	$30,215	$22,000	1,335,907	15
23	North Dakota	$30,976	$22,000	755,393	7
24	New Jersey	$36,389	$25,000	9,005,644	19
25	Pennsylvania	$31,983	$22,000	12,805,537	73
26	Kentucky	$29,767	$21,000	4,454,189	31
27	Iowa	$28,694	$21,000	3,145,711	33
28	Missouri	$32,274	$23,000	6,113,532	27
29	Hawaii	$32,086	$25,000	1,427,538	7
30	Wyoming	$32,340	$23,000	579,315	1
31	Tennessee	$28,712	$21,000	6,715,984	43
32	Maryland	$32,818	$23,000	6,052,177	32
33	Texas	$30,140	$21,000	28,304,596	104
34	Montana	$27,252	$20,000	1,050,493	12
35	Arkansas	$28,607	$20,000	3,004,279	13
36	South Dakota	$27,062	$19,000	869,666	9
37	South Carolina	$28,271	$20,000	5,024,369	30
38	Kansas	$26,861	$19,000	2,913,123	30
39	Utah	$28,035	$20,000	3,101,833	21
40	Georgia	$27,765	$20,000	10,429,379	78
41	Louisiana	$27,847	$20,000	4,684,333	18
42	Arizona	$28,737	$20,000	7,016,270	27
43	Idaho	$25,357	$18,000	1,716,943	19
44	Florida	$27,689	$20,000	20,984,400	102
45	Mississippi	$26,856	$19,000	2,984,100	10
46	Nebraska	$24,349	$17,000	1,920,076	17
47	North Carolina	$25,506	$18,000	10,273,419	61
48	New Mexico	$24,744	$17,000	2,088,070	14
49	Alabama	$24,605	$18,000	4,874,747	16
50	West Virginia	$24,640	$17,000	1,815,857	2
51	Oklahoma	$23,997	$17,000	3,930,864	12

Highest paying states for framers

Rank	State	Avg. Framer Salary
1	Vermont	$38,953
2	New Hampshire	$37,381
3	Colorado	$37,090
4	Washington	$36,531
5	Nevada	$33,761
6	California	$47,490
7	Rhode Island	$38,145
8	Massachusetts	$39,611
9	Connecticut	$39,229
10	Minnesota	$34,123
11	Oregon	$35,104
12	Wisconsin	$32,667
13	Indiana	$33,777
14	Virginia	$33,874
15	New York	$37,000
16	Delaware	$34,309
17	Alaska	$31,082
18	Ohio	$31,419
19	District of Columbia	$38,920
20	Illinois	$34,868
21	Michigan	$33,649
22	Maine	$30,215
23	North Dakota	$30,976
24	New Jersey	$36,389
25	Pennsylvania	$31,983
26	Kentucky	$29,767
27	Iowa	$28,694
28	Missouri	$32,274
29	Hawaii	$32,086
30	Wyoming	$32,340
31	Tennessee	$28,712
32	Maryland	$32,818
33	Texas	$30,140
34	Montana	$27,252
35	Arkansas	$28,607
36	South Dakota	$27,062
37	South Carolina	$28,271
38	Kansas	$26,861
39	Utah	$28,035
40	Georgia	$27,765
41	Louisiana	$27,847
42	Arizona	$28,737
43	Idaho	$25,357
44	Florida	$27,689
45	Mississippi	$26,856
46	Nebraska	$24,349
47	North Carolina	$25,506
48	New Mexico	$24,744
49	Alabama	$24,605
50	West Virginia	$24,640
51	Oklahoma	$23,997

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Total Framer Jobs:	8
Average Annual Salary:	$38,953
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$52,000
Location Quotient:	1.75

Best states for a Framer

10 best states for framers in 2025

1. Vermont

2. New Hampshire

3. Colorado

4. Washington

5. Nevada

6. California

7. Rhode Island

8. Massachusetts

9. Connecticut

10. Minnesota