Careers · Upholsterers · Georgia
Upholsterers in Georgia
Upholsterers make, repair, and replace fabric, leather, and padding on furniture and vehicle seats. They work in upholstery shops, furniture manufacturing plants, automotive facilities, and repair shops In Georgia the median pay is $50,760 a year, 10% above the national median of $46,340.
$50,760median pay in Georgia, per year
$37,590–$60,480middle half earn
780employed in Georgia
$46,340U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingDesignCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalEducation and TrainingMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Upholsterers.
Licenses and training in Georgia
Upholsterers pay in other states
Rhode Island · $63,360Hawaii · $57,390Washington · $55,970North Dakota · $52,420Connecticut · $50,870North Carolina · $50,600Maryland · $50,270Louisiana · $49,920Nevada · $49,880Delaware · $49,860
Related occupations
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersFabric and Apparel PatternmakersTextile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All OtherLaundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersPressers, Textile, Garment, and Related MaterialsSewing Machine OperatorsShoe and Leather Workers and RepairersShoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against upholsterers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against upholsterers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-6093.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia, annual.