Careers · Upholsterers · Virginia
Upholsterers in Virginia
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 Virginia the median pay is $31,950 a year, 31% below the national median of $46,340.
$31,950median pay in Virginia, per year
$31,110–$45,850middle half earn
340employed in Virginia
$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 Virginia
Upholsterers pay in other states
Rhode Island · $63,360Hawaii · $57,390Washington · $55,970North Dakota · $52,420Connecticut · $50,870Georgia · $50,760North Carolina · $50,600Maryland · $50,270Louisiana · $49,920Nevada · $49,880
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, Virginia, annual.