Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Career Cluster
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
About 17% of upholsterers are self-employed.
Major employers:
- Household furniture manufacturers
- Furniture repair shops
- Office furniture manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this occupation is expected to decline. Furniture production is moving to other countries where labor costs are lower. As a result, there will be fewer jobs for upholsterers in this country. In addition, the use of more durable fabrics has led to a decline in the need for upholstery repairs in cars.
Demand for repairs will continue at a steady rate for valuable pieces of furniture. However, only the most experienced upholsters work on these pieces and job turnover is low.
Most job openings for upholsterers will be a result of people retiring or leaving the occupation for other work.
Upholsterers (CIS 100218)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,161 Small |
& |
-3.1% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
112 Few |
| Champaign Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
51 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Cook County |
421 Small |
& |
-4.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Decatur Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
60 Small |
& |
1.7% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| Du Page County |
128 Small |
& |
-5.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
11 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
26 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
57 Small |
& |
-3.5% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
26 Small |
& |
-11.5% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
19 Small |
& |
0.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
29 Small |
& |
-10.3% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
61 Small |
& |
-1.6% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
19 Small |
& |
-10.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
55 Small |
& |
-1.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-6.2% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
33 Small |
& |
0.0% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
69 Small |
& |
1.4% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| United States |
35,200 Small |
& |
-3.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
2,500 Few |