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Upholsterers

Job Information

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

Information

  • Most workers learn their skills informally on the job, working alongside more experienced workers.
  • International competition and greater worker productivity will result in rapidly declining employment for most occupations; upholsterers and laundry and dry-cleaning workers, however, are expected to experience some employment growth.
  • The need to replace workers who retire or leave the occupation for other reasons will lead to numerous job openings.
  • Earnings of most workers are relatively low.

Statistics

Personality I'm hands on
Salary $29,770/yr ($14.89/hr)
Job Outlook Average
Education High School diploma