Upholsterers Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $47,590 +3% vs national
Median hourly $22.88
10th percentile $32,250
90th percentile $62,490
Employed locally 770
National median $46,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,250
    25th
    $37,160
    50th (median)
    $47,590
    75th
    $57,660
    90th
    $62,490

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Upholsterers salary vs area income 75% Median Upholsterers salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Upholsterers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Madison, WI $60,800
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $59,400
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $58,240
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,850
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $57,460
    Minnesota $56,840

    Nearby metros — Upholsterers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $59,400
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,850
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $49,500
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $48,530
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $47,110
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $44,450

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
    Production Workers, All Other $33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators $31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Upholsterers make per hour in Greensboro?

    The median hourly wage for Upholsterers in Greensboro, NC is $22.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.31 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro above or below average for Upholsterers salaries?

    The median Upholsterers salary in Greensboro, NC is 3% above the national median of $46,190. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Upholsterers in Greensboro?

    Entry-level Upholsterers (10th percentile) earn around $32,250 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,160.