Upholsterers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

21.3k

Average Age

46.1

Estimated Job Growth

−1.76%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$42,216

Average Male Salary

$45,359

Average Female Salary

$31,530

About

Upholsterers are most often employed by the Furniture & related product manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Upholsterers was $42,216 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Upholsterers are Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, and Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Upholsterers are Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, and Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS.

Production Occupations Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Upholsterers workforce. Upholsterers workforce in 2024 was 21,273 people, of which 22.7% were women and 77.3% were men.

Upholsterers are paid most in Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC but are relatively concentrated in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

16,439

Male Workforce

± 3.15k

4,834

Female Workforce

± 1.71k

The Upholsterers workforce in 2024 was 21,273 people (22.7% women and 77.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −19.6% between 2014 (26,473) and 2024 (21,273).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Upholsterers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maryland ($110,799), Oklahoma ($79,932), and Georgia ($67,408).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$42,216

AVERAGE WAGE

#365 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Upholsterers earned an average of $42,216, $27,661 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Upholsterers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Upholsterers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.332, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Upholsterers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Upholsterers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Upholsterers and on wages for those in the field. Furniture & related product manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Upholsterers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Upholsterers, by average wage, is Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($66,078).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

21.3k

2024 Workforce

± 3,581

−5.53%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 24.8%

This graphic shows the share of Upholsterers employed by various industries. Furniture & related product manufacturing employs the largest share of Upholsterers at 38.7%, followed by Personal & household goods repair & maintenance with 35.5% and Sewing, needlework, & piece goods retailers with 15.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Upholsterers in the US. The workforce of Upholsterers in 2024 was 21,273 people, with 22.7% woman, and 77.3% men. The average age of male Upholsterers in the workforce is 46.5 and of female Upholsterers is 44.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Upholsterers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Upholsterers in 2024 was 21,273 people, with 22.7% woman, and 77.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (3,091 people), 60 to 64 years (2,388 people), and 30 to 34 years (2,178 people). Among them they concentrated 36.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 40.1% of Upholsterers workers were Hispanic and 59.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.8%), Puerto Rican (7.48)%, and Cuban (5.69)%

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Races

In 2024, 53.3% of the Upholsterers workforce were White, of which 26.2% were women and 73.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (18.8%) and Two or More Races (16%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Upholsterers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Upholsterers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Mechanical Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Upholsterers, Critical Thinking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Upholsterers need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Upholsterers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (325 people), Education (146 people), and Engineering (132 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Upholsterers workers were High School or Equivalent (9,235 people), Some college (3,900 people), and Secondary Education (3,450 people).

The graphic shows the Upholsterers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Upholsterers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Upholsterers need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Upholsterers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Upholsterers are expected to see a growth of −1.76% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−1.76%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Upholsterers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.