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Upholsterers

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

$42,730
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: low AI task exposure, declining job demand, limited human advantage indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Low+2

19% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Declining+0

-2% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Weak+0

EPOCH score: 8/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples.
  • Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.
  • Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces.
  • Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
  • Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
  • Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.
  • Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs, and secure them in place.
  • Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread.
  • Remove covering, webbing, padding, or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.
  • Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

CAD software (AutoCAD)Microsoft ExcelAccounting software (QuickBooks)Pattern design softwareInventory systems

Key Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityNear VisionControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationVisual Color DiscriminationVisualizationWritten ComprehensionProblem Sensitivity

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Compensation Details

$30,450
10th Percentile
$42,730
Median
$61,800
90th Percentile

Based on 25,740 employed workers

Also Known As

Aircraft Seat UpholstererArm MakerArm Rest BuilderAutomobile Upholsterer (Auto Upholsterer)Automotive UpholstererBody Trimmer UpholstererBox Spring UpholstererCar Seat CovererCar Seat MakerCar Seat Upholsterer

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 51-6093.00