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Highest Paying Industries for Upholsterers

The top 65 highest paying industries for upholsterers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $66,530, local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for upholsterers. It is followed by federal, state, and local government (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $58,890). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of upholsterers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 65 Highest Paying Industries for Upholsterers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$66,530	$27,530	50
2	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$58,890	$32,580	70
3	Federal, State, and Local Government	$58,890	$32,580	70
4	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$46,880	$27,660	250
5	Casino Hotels	$46,070	$31,460	100
6	Traveler Accommodation	$45,750	$30,360	100
7	Accommodation	$45,750	$30,360	100
8	Accommodation and Food Services	$45,750	$30,360	100
9	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$43,720	$27,580	30
10	Educational Services - State government owned	$43,720	$27,580	30
11	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$43,650	$27,220	40
12	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$43,220	$22,030	n/a
13	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$42,880	$26,410	190
14	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$41,850	$22,410	50
15	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$41,750	$24,560	130
16	State government, including schools and hospitals	$39,800	$27,870	50
17	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$39,710	$21,570	60
18	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$39,470	$21,440	60
19	Educational Services	$38,130	$25,540	70
20	Gambling Industries	$37,790	$20,510	50
21	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$37,650	$20,570	350
22	Support Activities for Transportation	$37,650	$20,570	350
23	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$37,590	$21,700	30
24	Specialized Design Services	$37,050	$22,920	110
25	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$37,050	$22,920	110
26	Transportation and Warehousing	$35,850	$21,700	490
27	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$34,890	$20,460	510
28	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$34,890	$20,460	510
29	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$34,790	$23,910	30
30	Construction	$34,460	$18,730	n/a
31	Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair	$33,960	$20,170	2,000
32	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$33,670	$20,560	12,820
33	Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$33,660	$20,550	12,790
34	Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$33,410	$20,210	2,110
35	Textile Furnishings Mills	$33,370	$20,820	440
36	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$33,220	$20,330	14,860
37	Warehousing and Storage	$33,190	$24,670	140
38	Textile Product Mills	$33,070	$20,840	510
39	Manufacturing	$32,620	$20,210	18,070
40	Home Furnishings Stores	$32,030	$21,600	n/a
41	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$31,530	$17,960	170
42	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$31,110	$21,040	1,210
43	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$31,040	$18,080	160
44	Other Textile Product Mills	$30,690	$20,910	70
45	Ship and Boat Building	$30,500	$21,180	680
46	Repair and Maintenance	$30,380	$19,570	8,100
47	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$30,380	$19,570	8,100
48	Retail Trade	$30,110	$21,310	1,340
49	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$29,620	$19,380	5,990
50	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$29,560	$18,420	n/a
51	Wholesale Trade	$29,080	$19,640	260
52	Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	$29,040	$19,720	200
53	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$28,930	$19,660	250
54	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$28,870	$19,990	2,480
55	Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$28,850	$21,510	750
56	Furniture Stores	$28,720	$21,490	690
57	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$27,650	$23,550	n/a
58	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$26,460	$17,600	110
59	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$26,390	$19,470	1,300
60	Temporary Help Services	$26,160	$17,240	n/a
61	Administrative and Support Services	$26,130	$17,400	n/a
62	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$26,130	$17,400	n/a
63	Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing	$25,820	$17,870	820
64	Employment Services	$25,750	$17,210	n/a
65	Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance	$24,490	$20,340	n/a