Upholsterers

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

What an upholsterer does

Become an upholsterer

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good upholsterer

  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $26 per hour with an average salary of $53,300 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $21 and $27 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $43,200 and $56,000 per year.

Upholsterer job outlook

  • There are 337 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 63 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Programs to get you there

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