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Upholsterers
Description
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Common Tasks
- Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples.
- Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces.
- Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.
- Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.
- Remove covering, webbing, padding, or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $17.64 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $10.93 and $23.28 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $36,716.26 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $22,742.24 and $48,434.44 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 5,000 people in California during 2014.
There is expected to be no change in the number of jobs for this occupation in California by 2024.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $15.00 with the median annual salary reaching $31,286.
