Upholsterers
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6093.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$46,340
Employment, U.S.20,140
Median hourly wage$22.28
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,690 | $37,340 | $46,340 | $54,580 | $63,770 |
By state (42)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 120 | $38,270 | 0.44 |
| Arizona | 180 | $41,860 | 0.42 |
| Arkansas | 210 | $43,660 | 1.22 |
| California | 1,640 | $48,580 | 0.70 |
| Colorado | 160 | $42,240 | 0.42 |
| Connecticut | 210 | $50,870 | 0.97 |
| Delaware | 40 | $49,860 | 0.66 |
| Florida | 1,530 | $37,840 | 1.19 |
| Georgia | 780 | $50,760 | 1.23 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $57,390 | 0.40 |
| Idaho | 190 | $39,730 | 1.74 |
| Illinois | 250 | $42,450 | 0.32 |
| Indiana | 1,400 | $45,080 | 3.37 |
| Iowa | 80 | $42,610 | 0.38 |
| Kansas | 260 | $43,260 | 1.39 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $41,690 | 0.32 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $49,920 | 0.31 |
| Maryland | 200 | $50,270 | 0.57 |
| Massachusetts | 150 | $48,380 | 0.32 |
| Michigan | 500 | $44,890 | 0.88 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $48,810 | 0.15 |
| Mississippi | 2,410 | $44,930 | 16.01 |
| Missouri | $29,990 | ||
| Montana | 40 | $41,600 | 0.68 |
| Nebraska | 110 | $29,960 | 0.86 |
| Nevada | 220 | $49,880 | 1.09 |
| New Jersey | 410 | $42,640 | 0.74 |
| New York | 480 | $47,320 | 0.38 |
| North Carolina | 4,050 | $50,600 | 6.33 |
| North Dakota | $52,420 | ||
| Ohio | 380 | $39,420 | 0.53 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $38,020 | 0.69 |
| Oregon | 250 | $48,560 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | 280 | $42,860 | 0.35 |
| Rhode Island | 30 | $63,360 | 0.52 |
| South Carolina | 140 | $38,880 | 0.48 |
| Tennessee | 460 | $38,020 | 1.07 |
| Texas | 710 | $42,930 | 0.39 |
| Utah | 90 | $44,590 | 0.40 |
| Virginia | 340 | $31,950 | 0.64 |
| Washington | 200 | $55,970 | 0.43 |
| Wisconsin | 260 | $47,010 | 0.67 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furniture Finishers | 1-2 | 0.976 |
| 2 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 3 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 4 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 5 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 6 | Machinists | 3 | 0.950 |
| 7 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 8 | Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 9 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 10 | Sewing Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.946 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Upholsterers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.949 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.937 |
| Stonemasons | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.927 |
| Segmental Pavers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.924 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Upholsterers, excluding software Upholsterers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory control software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
| SAP software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.07 | 3.24 |
| Design | 3.02 | 2.85 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.86 | 2.78 |
| Mechanical | 2.78 | 2.65 |
| Education and Training | 2.73 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | 2.64 | 2.51 |
| Building and Construction | 2.40 | 2.10 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.20 | 2.15 |
| Administration and Management | 2.17 | 1.89 |
| English Language | 2.03 | 1.85 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.88 | 1.37 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.87 | 1.05 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.75 | 1.58 |
| Transportation | 1.67 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.67 | 0.86 |
| Telecommunications | 1.61 | 0.63 |
| Communications and Media | 1.60 | 1.34 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.57 | 1.19 |
| Chemistry | 1.53 | 1.19 |
| Foreign Language | 1.51 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.49 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.46 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.30 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.29 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.15 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.12 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.12 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.07 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.06 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Visualization | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Response Orientation | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- LibreOffice Draw
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 2,220 | 111.23 | $59,700 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 750 | 15.76 | $49,040 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 230 | 13.74 | $45,590 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 430 | 12.28 | $38,270 |
| Wichita, KS | 140 | 3.57 | $41,790 |
| Boise City, ID | 110 | 2.09 | $38,080 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 150 | 1.92 | $44,560 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 570 | 1.55 | $37,840 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 100 | 1.32 | $41,600 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 200 | 1.28 | $49,050 |