Average Salary for Upholsterers
SOC 51-6093 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Upholsterers in the United States is $46,190 ($22.21/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,190 at the 10th percentile to $63,600 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 20,990 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 44.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$46,190
Mean Annual
$46,960
10th Pct
$32,190
75th Pct
$51,740
Employment
20,990
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$37k
25th
$46k
Median
$52k
75th
$64k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $59,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57,460 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $56,840 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $55,990 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50,920 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $50,380 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,810 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $49,500 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48,890 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48,840 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,570 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,530 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $56,840 |
| Colorado | $55,990 |
| New Jersey | $55,290 |
| Washington | $51,610 |
| North Dakota | $51,370 |
| Nebraska | $51,240 |
| North Carolina | $50,140 |
| Iowa | $49,670 |
| Maryland | $49,510 |
| Georgia | $49,120 |
| New York | $49,020 |
| California | $47,840 |
| Massachusetts | $47,010 |
| Mississippi | $46,900 |
| South Carolina | $46,040 |
| Delaware | $46,030 |
| Connecticut | $46,020 |
| Wisconsin | $45,530 |
| Oregon | $44,930 |
| Arizona | $44,620 |
| Vermont | $44,270 |
| Nevada | $43,720 |
| Maine | $43,680 |
| Kentucky | $43,670 |
| Utah | $43,150 |
| Michigan | $43,120 |
| Florida | $42,540 |
| Oklahoma | $42,390 |
| Illinois | $42,290 |
| Arkansas | $41,890 |
| Louisiana | $41,600 |
| Idaho | $41,320 |
| Ohio | $40,400 |
| Tennessee | $40,380 |
| Kansas | $40,330 |
| Indiana | $40,040 |
| Missouri | $39,970 |
| Virginia | $39,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,150 |
| Montana | $38,190 |
| Alabama | $37,690 |
| Texas | $36,620 |
| Hawaii | $33,640 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,130 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Upholsterers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $89,380 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,980 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,980 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $61,230 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $61,230 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $58,950 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $55,440 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $55,110 |
| Educational Services | $54,900 |
| Educational Services | $54,900 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $53,760 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $53,760 |
| Accommodation | $53,600 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $53,600 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $53,600 |
| Casino Hotels | $52,720 |
| Gambling Industries | $52,490 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $51,660 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $51,660 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,110 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,830 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,830 |
| Specialized Design Services | $50,680 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $49,790 |
| Construction | $49,790 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $49,420 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,220 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $49,220 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $49,220 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $48,090 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $47,550 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,970 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,970 |
| Employment Services | $46,930 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $46,900 |
| Retail Trade | $46,890 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $46,620 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $46,360 |
| Manufacturing | $46,190 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,140 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,040 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $45,900 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $45,900 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $44,550 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $44,550 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,050 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $43,950 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $43,940 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $43,160 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $43,160 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $43,120 |
| Textile Product Mills | $43,120 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $42,920 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $42,920 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $40,660 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $40,660 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $40,350 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $40,270 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $40,050 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,970 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $38,710 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $37,380 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,190 |
| 2023 | $42,730 |
| 2022 | $39,600 |
| 2021 | $37,420 |
| 2020 | $36,250 |
| 2019 | $35,130 |
| 2018 | $34,480 |
| 2017 | $33,660 |
| 2016 | $33,050 |
| 2015 | $32,020 |
| 2014 | $31,890 |