The salary statistics of upholsterers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare upholsterers salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for upholsterers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $64,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid upholsterers is $27,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of upholsterers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,300 | 1.01% | -0.91% |
| 2017 | $48,800 | 1.15% | - |
| 2016 | $48,240 | -5.72% | - |
| 2015 | $51,000 | 10.29% | - |
| 2014 | $45,750 | -11.72% | - |
| 2013 | $51,110 | 2.66% | - |
| 2012 | $49,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].