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Upholsterers in Missouri

Upholsterers in Missouri

Considering a career as an Upholsterer in Missouri?

0.9% Jobs Projection
$32,470 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Upholsterers in Missouri is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Upholsterers Work in Missouri?

In 2018, there were 930 Upholsterers working in the state.

There were 880 Upholsterers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 335 Upholsterers working in it, which means Missouri has more Upholsterers than average.

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Upholsterers in this state are growing at a rate of 0.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.5%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,100 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 Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Upholsterers ranged from $21,280 to $45,590 with $32,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.23 to $21.92. The median hourly rate was $15.61.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.86 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.25.

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

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Top Missouri Metros for Upholsterers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Upholsterers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
St. Louis, MO-IL 200 $34,260
Kansas City, MO-KS 160 $29,620

Top States for Upholsterers Employment

View the list below to see 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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