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Job outlook for upholsterers in the United States
Upholsterer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of upholsterer jobs and the average upholsterer salary over time.
Upholsterer jobs over time
Upholsterer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,595 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 22,045 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 24,773 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 27,679 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 27,367 | 0.01% |
Average upholsterer salary over time
Upholsterer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,122 | $14.48 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $29,192 | $14.03 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $28,652 | $13.77 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $27,970 | $13.45 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $27,463 | $13.20 | +3.2% |
Upholsterer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of upholsterer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where upholsterers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for upholsterers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 7 | 0% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 2 | 0% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 0 | 0% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for upholsterers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt Island | 1 | 3% | $27,177 |
| 2 | Midvale | 1 | 3% | $28,658 |
| 3 | Grand Junction | 1 | 2% | $27,833 |
| 4 | Severn | 1 | 2% | $35,213 |
| 5 | Grand Rapids | 2 | 1% | $29,513 |
| 6 | West Palm Beach | 1 | 1% | $27,165 |
| 7 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $31,705 |
| 8 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $27,205 |
| 9 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $25,409 |