DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 54 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 20,990 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Upholsterers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIM'S CORPORATION T/A J & C INTERIORS | $40,560 | 6 | -12.2% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $50,000 | +23.8% | 1 |
| Maryland | $40,560 | -18.1% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $39,957 | -15% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $37,898 | -26% | 1 |
| California | $35,422 | -26% | 3 |
| Florida | $32,510 | -23.6% | 1 |
| New York | $31,741 | -35.3% | 1 |
| Michigan | $29,702 | -31.1% | 4 |
| Virginia | $24,066 | -38.8% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Upholsterers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| KIM'S CORPORATION T/A J & C INTERIORS | None | $40,560 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 54 DOL filings, the median salary for a Upholsterers is $37,534, ranging from $32,136 to $40,560.
The 90th percentile salary is $63,600 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Upholsterers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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