SOC 516093

Upholsterers

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

National Median

$46,190

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,190

Entry Level (10th pct)

$32,190

Experienced (90th pct)

$63,600

Total Employed

20,990

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$32,190 - $37,200
Mid Career2-8 years experience$37,200 - $51,740
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$51,740 - $63,600

Highest Paying Locations for Upholsterers

Upholsterers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$59,4002,140
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$58,24060
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$57,850170
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$57,460230
Minnesota$56,84080
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$56,84060
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$55,990240
Colorado$55,990380
New Jersey$55,290290
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$51,95050
Washington$51,610400
North Dakota$51,370N/A
Nebraska$51,24040
Oklahoma City, OK$50,92050
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$50,65040
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$50,38030
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$50,24090
North Carolina$50,1403,860
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$49,810590
Iowa$49,67070
Maryland$49,51060
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$49,50070
Georgia$49,120900
New York$49,020530
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$48,89060
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$48,84090
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$48,570260
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$48,53040
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$48,38040
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$48,080110
California$47,8401,880
Greensboro-High Point, NC$47,590770
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$47,48080
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$47,47040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$47,440960
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$47,110250
Massachusetts$47,010200
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$46,97040
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$46,9002,350
Mississippi$46,9002,480
Port St. Lucie, FL$46,48090
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$46,320290
Cleveland, OH$46,22090
South Carolina$46,040N/A
Delaware$46,03030
Connecticut$46,020210
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$45,830290
Wisconsin$45,530220
Reno, NV$45,22070
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$45,050140

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Upholsterers?
The national median annual salary for Upholsterers is $46,190, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Upholstererss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Upholstererss is Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, with a median salary of $59,400.
How much can an experienced Upholsterers make?
Top-earning Upholstererss (90th percentile) make $63,600 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.