Upholsterer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$22.35 per hour

$46,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$18.89 per hour

$39,290 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$18.45 per hour

$38,370 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$18.45 per hour

$38,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$17.18 per hour

$35,720 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Upholsterer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Rhode Island $63,360
Hawaii $57,390
Washington $55,970
North Dakota $52,420
Connecticut $50,870
Georgia $50,760
North Carolina $50,600
Maryland $50,270
Louisiana $49,920
Nevada $49,880
Delaware $49,860
New Hampshire $49,050
Minnesota $48,810
California $48,580
Oregon $48,560
Massachusetts $48,380
New York $47,320
Wisconsin $47,010
Indiana $45,080
Mississippi $44,930
Michigan $44,890
Utah $44,590
Arkansas $43,660
Kansas $43,260
Texas $42,930
Pennsylvania $42,860
New Jersey $42,640
Iowa $42,610
Illinois $42,450
Colorado $42,240
Arizona $41,860
Kentucky $41,690
Montana $41,600
Idaho $39,730
Ohio $39,420
South Carolina $38,880
Vermont $38,370
Alabama $38,270
Oklahoma $38,020
Tennessee $38,020
Florida $37,840
Virginia $31,950
South Dakota $31,760
Missouri $29,990
Nebraska $29,960
Maine $23,950
New Mexico $18,790
Puerto Rico $18,020

How do upholsterer salaries compare to similar careers?

Upholsterers earn about the same as related careers in Vermont. On average, they make less than hazardous materials removal workers but more than garbage collectors.

Career Median Salary
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $38K
Exterminator salary $39K
Construction worker salary $38K
Faller salary $46K
Delivery service driver salary $38K
Upholsterer salary $38K
Printing worker salary $37K
Furniture finisher salary $36K
Log grader salary $38K
Garbage collector salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)