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The national median salary for Upholsterers is $46,342 per year ($22.28/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $37,336 and $54,579 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $63,773 per year. There are approximately 20,140 upholsterers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-1.8%
Slower than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
23K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)
NAICS 3370A1
10K
$46,010
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811400
4K
$46,380
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811100
910
$44,560
Ship and Boat Building
NAICS 336600
680
$48,740
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
NAICS 336300
510
$38,720
Wage range across top 5 industries: $38,720 to $48,740 (26% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.24
$31,699
P25
$17.95
$37,336
P50MEDIAN
$22.28
$46,342
P75
$26.24
$54,579
P90
$30.66
$63,773
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average upholsterers salary?
The national median salary for Upholsterers is $46,342 per year ($22.28/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $37,336 and $54,579 annually.
How much do top-earning upholsterers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Upholsterers is $63,773 per year ($30.66/hr). The 75th percentile is $54,579 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for upholsterers?
Entry-level Upholsterers (10th percentile) earn approximately $31,699 per year ($15.24/hr). The 25th percentile is $37,336 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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