Production Occupations

Upholsterers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 54 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$37,534
BLS median: $46,190
DOL Median Salary
$37,534
From 54 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$46,190
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
39
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
20,990
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$37,534
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$24,066$32,136$37,534$40,560$50,000

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

$46,190
BLS Survey Salary Range
$32,190$37,200$46,190$51,740$63,600

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.

DOL-filed salaries are 18.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Upholsterers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1KIM'S CORPORATION T/A J & C INTERIORS$40,5606-12.2%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
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 filings

For 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
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
KIM'S CORPORATION T/A J & C INTERIORSNone$40,560

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Upholsterers make?

Based on 54 DOL filings, the median salary for a Upholsterers is $37,534, ranging from $32,136 to $40,560.

What is the highest salary for a Upholsterers?

The 90th percentile salary is $63,600 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Upholsterers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

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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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.