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Upholsterers in Texas

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9.9% Jobs Projection

$32,590 Median Salary

280 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Upholsterers in Texas is growing faster than average.
Upholsterers in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Upholsterers Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 1,750 Upholsterers working in the state.

There were 1,690 Upholsterers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Upholsterers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.5%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 280 annual job openings, and 2,660 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Upholsterers ranged from $18,230 to $43,620 with $32,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.77 to $20.97. The median hourly rate was $15.67.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.56 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.11.

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

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Top Texas Metros for Upholsterers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	460	$32,780
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	430	$29,190
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	200	$34,390

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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