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Upholsterers in South Carolina

Upholsterers in South Carolina

Considering a career as an Upholsterer in South Carolina?

3.0% Jobs Projection
$29,390 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Upholsterers Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 220 Upholsterers working in the state.

There were 210 Upholsterers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Upholsterers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.5%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 340 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 South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Upholsterers ranged from $20,730 to $44,600 with $29,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.97 to $21.44. The median hourly rate was $14.13.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.01.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Upholsterers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 170 $33,300
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 60 $30,840
Columbia, SC 50 $31,060
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 40 $41,080

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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