Upholsterers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$46,190
55.2% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Upholsterers — Median Annual Salary
$28K$33K$38K$43K$48K20112013201520172019202120232024$30K$46K

Employment Over Time

Upholsterers — Total Employment
20K23K27K30K34K2011201320152017201920212023202428K21K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 55.2% since 2011 ($29,770$46,190)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $46,190
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +6%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$46,190+8.1%
2023$42,730+7.9%
2022$39,600+5.8%
2021$37,420+3.2%
2020$36,250+3.2%
2019$35,130+1.9%
2018$34,480+2.4%
2017$33,660+1.8%
2016$33,050+3.2%
2015$32,020+0.4%
2014$31,890+3.7%
2013$30,750+2.7%
2012$29,930+0.5%
2011$29,770
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.