Upholsterers Wages
SOC 51-6093 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Upholsterers is $42,730 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,450 and the 90th percentile is $61,800, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
25,740
P10
$30,450
P25
$36,090
Median
$42,730
P75
$49,740
P90
$61,800
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Upholsterers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,730 | $44,820 | $30,450 | $61,800 | 25,740 | — |
| 2022 | $39,600 | $41,900 | $28,300 | $59,660 | 26,990 | -7.33% |
| 2021 | $37,420 | $38,220 | $23,700 | $52,190 | 28,020 | -5.51% |
| 2020 | $36,250 | $37,870 | $23,590 | $54,630 | 26,180 | -3.13% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Upholsterers. The highest median is in Washington at $54,080, 27% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $54,080 | +26.6% | $55,280 | 290 |
| Kansas | $52,560 | +23% | $51,910 | 300 |
| New York | $48,550 | +13.6% | $54,490 | 480 |
| North Carolina | $48,470 | +13.4% | $50,140 | 4,830 |
| Maine | $47,680 | +11.6% | $45,670 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $47,270 | +10.6% | $48,960 | 120 |
| Colorado | $46,520 | +8.9% | $54,540 | 160 |
| California | $46,180 | +8.1% | $48,890 | 2,540 |
| Vermont | $45,760 | +7.1% | $45,310 | 100 |
| Indiana | $45,480 | +6.4% | $46,890 | 1,820 |
| New Jersey | $44,900 | +5.1% | $48,210 | 310 |
| Nebraska | $44,670 | +4.5% | $48,470 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $44,630 | +4.4% | $49,590 | 330 |
| Wisconsin | $43,740 | +2.4% | $43,770 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $43,730 | +2.3% | $46,480 | 310 |
| Delaware | $43,260 | +1.2% | $45,500 | 30 |
| Arizona | $42,730 | 0% | $41,780 | 400 |
| Hawaii | $42,680 | -0.1% | $46,650 | 70 |
| Michigan | $42,410 | -0.7% | $41,080 | 1,220 |
| Iowa | $41,960 | -1.8% | $41,960 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $41,790 | -2.2% | $44,030 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $41,410 | -3.1% | $41,370 | — |
| Mississippi | $41,300 | -3.3% | $40,970 | 2,980 |
| Maryland | $41,140 | -3.7% | $43,060 | 60 |
| Ohio | $40,630 | -4.9% | $41,670 | 720 |
| Utah | $40,590 | -5% | $44,770 | 110 |
| Oregon | $39,550 | -7.4% | $42,530 | 420 |
| Missouri | $39,410 | -7.8% | $41,790 | 350 |
| Nevada | $38,930 | -8.9% | $41,170 | 370 |
| Georgia | $38,540 | -9.8% | $47,040 | 770 |
| Idaho | $37,950 | -11.2% | $39,990 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,930 | -11.2% | $42,770 | 740 |
| Arkansas | $37,860 | -11.4% | $38,590 | 170 |
| Illinois | $37,700 | -11.8% | $41,710 | 430 |
| Oklahoma | $37,600 | -12% | $42,420 | 120 |
| Florida | $37,530 | -12.2% | $39,800 | 1,200 |
| Virginia | $37,320 | -12.7% | $37,950 | 650 |
| Texas | $37,150 | -13.1% | $36,950 | 1,550 |
| Louisiana | $36,400 | -14.8% | $39,640 | 40 |
| Alabama | $34,720 | -18.7% | $35,060 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $34,190 | -20% | $36,890 | 420 |