Upholsterers
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 270 | $28,810 | $13.85 | |
| Arizona | 260 | $39,960 | $19.21 | |
| Arkansas | 100 | $33,400 | $16.06 | |
| California | 3,060 | $38,950 | $18.73 | |
| Colorado | 330 | $41,190 | $19.80 | |
| Connecticut | 130 | $48,470 | $23.31 | |
| Delaware | 70 | $42,360 | $20.37 | |
| Florida | 1,150 | $35,680 | $17.16 | |
| Georgia | 770 | $34,010 | $16.35 | |
| Hawaii | 80 | $47,570 | $22.87 | |
| Idaho | 110 | $34,880 | $16.77 | |
| Illinois | 530 | $35,930 | $17.28 | |
| Indiana | 1,700 | $40,820 | $19.62 | |
| Iowa | 50 | $37,020 | $17.80 | |
| Kansas | 310 | $43,600 | $20.96 | |
| Kentucky | 80 | $32,130 | $15.45 | |
| Louisiana | 110 | $39,230 | $18.86 | |
| Maryland | 110 | $43,430 | $20.88 | |
| Massachusetts | $49,670 | $23.88 | ||
| Michigan | 1,060 | $37,990 | $18.26 | |
| Minnesota | 290 | $41,270 | $19.84 | |
| Mississippi | 3,300 | $34,000 | $16.34 | |
| Missouri | 330 | $35,960 | $17.29 | |
| Nebraska | 50 | $44,570 | $21.43 | |
| Nevada | 200 | $36,030 | $17.32 | |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $49,190 | $23.65 | |
| New Jersey | 250 | $44,690 | $21.49 | |
| New York | 530 | $46,300 | $22.26 | |
| North Carolina | 4,810 | $43,200 | $20.77 | |
| Ohio | 1,260 | $37,840 | $18.19 | |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $32,760 | $15.75 | |
| Oregon | 380 | $41,630 | $20.02 | |
| Pennsylvania | 290 | $38,100 | $18.32 | |
| South Carolina | 150 | $33,440 | $16.08 | |
| Tennessee | 570 | $35,240 | $16.94 | |
| Texas | 3,310 | $32,230 | $15.49 | |
| Utah | 120 | $31,900 | $15.34 | |
| Vermont | 60 | $40,490 | $19.47 | |
| Virginia | 660 | $35,780 | $17.20 | |
| Washington | 300 | $52,060 | $25.03 | |
| Wisconsin | 270 | $37,740 | $18.14 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install springs, filling, padding, covering and finishing on items such as furniture, automobile seats, caskets, mattresses, and bedsprings.
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
Certificate
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA
Certificate
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$38,220 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as upholsterers.
- Less than high school 34%
- High school graduate 39%
- College dropout 16%
- Associate’s degree 7%
- Bachelor’s degree 4%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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