The salary statistics of upholsterers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare upholsterers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for upholsterers in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) upholsterers is $58,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid upholsterers is $18,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of upholsterers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,120 | 7.85% | 6.44% |
| 2017 | $29,600 | -2.33% | - |
| 2016 | $30,290 | 0.20% | - |
| 2015 | $30,230 | 0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $30,110 | -1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $30,600 | 1.80% | - |
| 2012 | $30,050 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].