Upholsterers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $59,400 +28.6% vs national
Median hourly $28.56
10th percentile $38,050
90th percentile $76,690
Employed locally 2,140
National median $46,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,050
    25th
    $47,960
    50th (median)
    $59,400
    75th
    $64,000
    90th
    $76,690

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Upholsterers salary vs area income 99% Median Upholsterers salary is 1% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Upholsterers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Madison, WI $60,800
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $58,240
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,850
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $57,460
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,840
    Minnesota $56,840

    Nearby metros — Upholsterers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,850
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $49,500
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $48,530
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $47,590
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $47,110
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $44,450

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,670
    Sewing Machine Operators$46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,150
    Production Workers, All Other$37,510

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Upholsterers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Upholsterers in Hickory, NC is $28.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.01 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Upholsterers salaries?

    The median Upholsterers salary in Hickory, NC is 28.6% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Upholsterers (10th percentile) earn around $38,050 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,960.