Upholsterers in Idaho

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Upholsterers in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Upholsterers in Idaho is growing faster than average.

• Upholsterers in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Upholsterers Work in Idaho?

In Idaho, there were 110 people working as Upholsterers in the year 2018.

There were 110 Upholsterers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 335 Upholsterers working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Upholsterers than average.

Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Upholsterers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.5%.

Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 190 total jobs in 2026 for Upholsterers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 41,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Upholsterers Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Upholsterers ranged from $22,230 to $71,740 with $43,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.69 to $34.49. The median hourly rate was $21.07.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.93 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $6.14.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Upholsterers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Upholsterers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
North Carolina	6,880	$38,270
Mississippi	3,660	$34,160
California	2,580	$35,330
Indiana	1,960	$33,390
Texas	1,750	$32,590
Florida	1,460	$31,350
New York	1,050	$38,150
Missouri	930	$32,470
Tennessee	890	$28,550
Illinois	780	$31,760
Georgia	750	$31,710
Pennsylvania	720	$33,540
Arizona	560	$34,910
Oregon	480	$30,870
Ohio	440	$32,060
Maryland	440	$34,340
Washington	380	$45,480
New Jersey	360	$35,550
Massachusetts	350	$37,340
Arkansas	320	$25,520

Below are the states where Upholsterers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Nebraska	$56,130
Washington	$45,480
Idaho	$43,830
Hawaii	$43,330
New Hampshire	$39,220
Minnesota	$39,140
North Carolina	$38,270
New York	$38,150
Connecticut	$38,070
Colorado	$38,000

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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