The salary statistics of upholsterers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare upholsterers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for upholsterers in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) upholsterers is $49,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid upholsterers is $25,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of upholsterers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,760 | 3.05% | 17.48% |
| 2017 | $34,670 | 14.88% | - |
| 2016 | $29,510 | 2.58% | - |
| 2015 | $28,750 | -19.86% | - |
| 2014 | $34,460 | 14.36% | - |
| 2012 | $29,510 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].