Upholsterers Salary
The median upholsterers salary in the United States is $46,340 per year ($22.28/hour). Salaries range from $31,690 at the entry level to $63,770+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 20,140 upholsterers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 1.8% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$46,340
per year
Hourly Rate
$22.28
per hour
Employment
20,140
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$31,690
25th percentile
$37,340
Median
$46,340
75th percentile
$54,580
90th percentile
$63,770
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-1.8%
Decline
Annual Openings
2,200
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Upholsterers Salary by State
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$30K$63K■ No data
Top Paying States
Rhode Island
$63K
+37%
Hawaii
$57K
+24%
Washington
$56K
+21%
North Dakota
$52K
+13%
Connecticut
$51K
+10%
Georgia
$51K
+10%
North Carolina
$51K
+9%
Maryland
$50K
+8%
Louisiana
$50K
+8%
Nevada
$50K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $63,360 | +36.7% |
| Hawaii | $57,390 | +23.8% |
| Washington | $55,970 | +20.8% |
| North Dakota | $52,420 | +13.1% |
| Connecticut | $50,870 | +9.8% |
| Georgia | $50,760 | +9.5% |
| North Carolina | $50,600 | +9.2% |
| Maryland | $50,270 | +8.5% |
| Louisiana | $49,920 | +7.7% |
| Nevada | $49,880 | +7.6% |
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Upholsterers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $65,140 | +40.6% |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $63,360 | +36.7% |
| Madison, WI | $60,800 | +31.2% |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $59,700 | +28.8% |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59,270 | +27.9% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,610 | +24.3% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,560 | +24.2% |
| Reno, NV | $53,750 | +16.0% |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $51,060 | +10.2% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $50,590 | +9.2% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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