Pay varies by the size of employer, type of work, and location of the job. Some upholsterers are paid by the piece rather than by the hour.
Full-time upholsterers usually receive benefits. Common benefits include sick leave, vacation, and health insurance.
Upholsterers (SOC 51-6093)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $17.22 | $20.88 | $22.93 |
| Yearly | $35,819 | $43,419 | $47,684 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.21 | $20.88 | $22.49 |
| Yearly | $35,809 | $43,418 | $46,788 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $18.70 | $20.88 | $22.93 |
| Yearly | $38,896 | $43,422 | $47,706 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.95 | $22.28 | $26.24 |
| Yearly | $37,340 | $46,340 | $54,580 | |