Manufacturing

Upholsterers

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

A Day In The Life

Manufacturing Industry

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Salary Breakdown

Upholsterers

Average

$39,960

ANNUAL

$19.21

HOURLY

Entry Level

$28,820

ANNUAL

$13.85

HOURLY

Mid Level

$36,860

ANNUAL

$17.72

HOURLY

Expert Level

$57,740

ANNUAL

$27.76

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Upholsterers

450

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Upholsterers

Supporting Certifications


Top Expected Tasks

Upholsterers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Upholsterers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Design

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Learning

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Control Precision


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