There are currently an estimated 31,500 upholsterers in the United States. The upholsterer job market is expected to shrink by -2.5% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are upholsterers?
CareerExplorer rates upholsterers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 4,100 upholsterers. That number is based on the retirement of 4,900 existing upholsterers.
What’s the supply of upholsterers?
The upholsterer industry is concentrated in North Carolina, Mississippi, California
Upholsterer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Upholsterers |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6,700 |
| Mississippi | 3,460 |
| California | 3,360 |
| Indiana | 2,200 |
| Texas | 1,690 |
| Florida | 1,400 |
| New York | 1,220 |
| Tennessee | 930 |
| Virginia | 910 |
| Missouri | 880 |
| Georgia | 850 |
| Illinois | 840 |
| Pennsylvania | 830 |
| Ohio | 640 |
| Arizona | 600 |
| Michigan | 530 |
| Oregon | 430 |
| Maryland | 380 |
| New Jersey | 360 |
| Washington | 320 |
| Nevada | 270 |
| Colorado | 260 |
| Wisconsin | 260 |
| Arkansas | 260 |
| Massachusetts | 250 |
| Oklahoma | 250 |
| Alabama | 220 |
| Iowa | 210 |
| South Carolina | 210 |
| Kentucky | 150 |
| Connecticut | 140 |
| Kansas | 120 |
| Utah | 120 |
| Idaho | 110 |
| Nebraska | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Louisiana | 50 |
| Delaware | 50 |
| Maine | 40 |
| South Dakota | 30 |