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Occupation · SOC 51-6093

Upholsterers

There are 20,140 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $46,340 a year. The most jobs are in Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NC.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
20,140
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$46,340
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,340–$54,580
1,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −2.3%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 62 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCMedian pay $59,700 · LCA filings 02,220$59,7000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,630 · LCA filings 0940$47,6300
Greensboro–High Point, NCMedian pay $49,040 · LCA filings 0750$49,0400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $46,890 · LCA filings 0620$46,8900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,840 · LCA filings 0570$37,8400
Winston–Salem, NCMedian pay $38,270 · LCA filings 0430$38,2700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $43,520 · LCA filings 0280$43,5200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,630 · LCA filings 0240$47,6300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $43,380 · LCA filings 0240$43,3800
Elkhart–Goshen, INMedian pay $45,590 · LCA filings 0230$45,5900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$65,1401200
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$63,360500
Madison, WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$60,800400
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCEmployment 2,220 · LCA filings 0$59,7002,2200
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$59,270500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 22011220

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCLevel II $51,522 · Level III $58,053 · Level IV $64,584$44,990$51,522$58,053$64,584
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,534 · Level III $48,090 · Level IV $52,666$38,958$43,534$48,090$52,666
Greensboro–High Point, NCLevel II $43,971 · Level III $49,816 · Level IV $55,640$38,147$43,971$49,816$55,640
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $44,616 · Level III $52,374 · Level IV $60,133$36,858$44,616$52,374$60,133
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $38,938 · Level III $43,514 · Level IV $48,110$34,341$38,938$43,514$48,110
Winston–Salem, NCLevel II $39,936 · Level III $42,286 · Level IV $44,616$37,606$39,936$42,286$44,616
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $40,019 · Level III $46,072 · Level IV $52,125$33,966$40,019$46,072$52,125
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $41,371 · Level III $49,088 · Level IV $56,784$33,675$41,371$49,088$56,784
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $39,478 · Level III $44,117 · Level IV $48,776$34,819$39,478$44,117$48,776
Elkhart–Goshen, INLevel II $40,373 · Level III $44,970 · Level IV $49,566$35,776$40,373$44,970$49,566
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $39,957 · Level III $45,178 · Level IV $50,419$34,715$39,957$45,178$50,419

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Leatherworking and UpholsteryCIP 48.03OPT · up to 12 monthsn/aOPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology