Upholsterer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$18.45 per hour

$38,380 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$16.45 per hour

$34,210 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$9.03 per hour

$18,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$8.34 per hour

$17,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level upholsterer earnings begin at:

$7.92 per hour

$16,460 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Upholsterer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Hawaii $55,010
New Hampshire $49,050
Maryland $47,970
Massachusetts $47,860
Washington $47,740
New York $47,520
Connecticut $46,260
Delaware $46,180
Kansas $45,850
North Carolina $45,850
Louisiana $38,560
Vermont $38,370
Nebraska $38,220
Ohio $38,050
New Jersey $38,000
Colorado $37,920
Minnesota $37,920
Oregon $37,800
California $37,790
Indiana $37,710
Michigan $37,460
Wisconsin $37,390
Pennsylvania $37,220
Mississippi $36,930
Arizona $36,860
Illinois $36,520
Missouri $36,490
Nevada $36,360
Iowa $35,770
Rhode Island $34,880
Florida $34,750
Montana $33,600
South Dakota $31,760
Kentucky $31,620
South Carolina $31,540
Virginia $31,440
Tennessee $30,850
Idaho $30,540
Utah $30,070
Arkansas $30,010
Oklahoma $30,010
Texas $29,910
Georgia $29,180
Alabama $27,010
Maine $23,950
New Mexico $18,790
Puerto Rico $18,020

How do upholsterer salaries compare to similar careers?

Upholsterers earn 9% less than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than locksmiths but more than housekeepers.

Career Median Salary
Locksmith salary $28K
Roofer salary $31K
Gem worker salary $29K
Jeweler salary $29K
Metal worker salary $27K
Upholsterer salary $19K
Florist salary $23K
Sewing machine operator salary $22K
Amusement attendant salary $20K
Housekeeper salary $21K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)