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Upholsterers in Florida

Considering working as an Upholsterers in Florida? Here’s what you need to know. Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

What do Upholsterers Make in Florida?

The upholsterers working in Florida, wages run about $42,540 per year (or about $20.45/hour).Pay can range from $30,820 at the 10th percentile to $55,950 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$30,820	$14.82
25th percentile	$34,860	$16.76
Median (50th)	$42,540	$20.45
75th percentile	$49,210	$23.66
90th percentile	$55,950	$26.90

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Florida relative to the national average — is 1.02.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, upholsterers earn a median of $34,327 per year ($16.50/hour), exceeding the Florida median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 772,524 upholsterers across the United States. In Florida alone, about 1,370 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 290 upholsterers.

Top Florida Metros for Upholsterers

The metro areas below employ the most upholsterers in Florida.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	430	$44,920
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	220	$44,260
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	190	$37,630
Port St. Lucie, FL	90	$46,480
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	80	$35,140
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	60	$42,540
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	50	$37,430
Jacksonville, FL	50	$44,600

Top States for Upholsterers Employment

These states have the highest employment of upholsterers work.

State	Number Employed
North Carolina	3,860
Mississippi	2,480
California	1,880
Indiana	1,370
Florida	1,370
Georgia	900
Texas	730
Michigan	690
Ohio	660
New York	530
Tennessee	420
Illinois	410
Pennsylvania	410
Washington	400
Colorado	380
Missouri	380
Arizona	370
Nevada	360
Virginia	360
Oregon	300

Highest-Paying States for Upholsterers

These states pay the most for upholsterers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Minnesota	$56,840
Colorado	$55,990
New Jersey	$55,290
Washington	$51,610
North Dakota	$51,370
Nebraska	$51,240
North Carolina	$50,140
Iowa	$49,670
Maryland	$49,510
Georgia	$49,120

Skills

The most important upholsterers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for upholsterers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples.
• Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.
• Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces.
• Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
• Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
• Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.
• Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs, and secure them in place.
• Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread.
• Remove covering, webbing, padding, or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.
• Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.
• Repair furniture frames and refinish exposed wood.
• Interweave and fasten strips of webbing to the backs and undersides of furniture, using small hand tools and fasteners.

Work Activities

• Handling and Moving Objects
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Getting Information
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Thinking Creatively
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Leatherworking & Upholstery

Related Careers

Other careers like upholsterers include:

• Carpenters
• Carpet Installers
• Automotive Body and Related Repairers
• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
• Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

Also Known As

Aircraft Seat Upholsterer, Arm Maker, Arm Rest Builder, Automobile Upholsterer (Auto Upholsterer), Automotive Upholsterer, Body Trimmer Upholsterer, Box Spring Upholsterer, Car Seat Coverer, Car Seat Maker, Car Seat Upholsterer, Casket Coverer, Casket Trimmer, Chair Pad Maker, Chair Upholsterer, Convertible Top Installer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 51-6093.00