Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for upholsterers

Seattle, WA leads at $65,140 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Seattle, WA$65,140$49,550–$82,480
Providence, RI$63,360$57,030–$63,360
Madison, WI$60,800$47,400–$73,600
Hickory, NC$59,700$48,510–$62,710
Bridgeport, CT$59,270$43,780–$64,700
San Francisco, CA$57,610$49,910–$64,450
San Jose, CA$57,560$51,060–$77,870
Reno, NV$53,750$50,090–$64,940
Durham, NC$51,060$48,580–$62,440
Baltimore, MD$50,590$47,360–$56,360
Kansas City, MO$49,110$39,270–$57,580
Portland, OR$49,050$38,410–$50,180
Greensboro, NC$49,040$44,430–$59,060
San Diego, CA$49,000$47,490–$56,420
Riverside, CA$48,730$41,520–$51,360
Sacramento, CA$48,700$39,370–$57,180
Boston, MA$48,380$48,380–$67,510
Knoxville, TN$47,960$37,820–$50,610
Minneapolis, MN$47,640$43,680–$55,550
Atlanta, GA$47,630$37,570–$59,310
Los Angeles, CA$47,630$42,240–$53,330
Richmond, VA$47,560$27,580–$59,270
New York, NY$46,890$38,260–$62,550
Las Vegas, NV$46,850$38,900–$63,010
Philadelphia, PA$46,580$35,650–$59,690
Detroit, MI$46,370$43,290–$47,140
Palm Bay, FL$46,260$36,380–$51,830
Orlando, FL$46,230$36,400–$47,940
Milwaukee, WI$45,870$35,250–$59,140
Elkhart, IN$45,590$38,210–$49,570
Worcester, MA$45,580$40,120–$51,460
Cleveland, OH$45,370$37,440–$48,070
Raleigh, NC$45,290$37,270–$49,910
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY$45,090$45,080–$45,090
Charleston, SC$44,980$35,130–$45,660
San Antonio, TX$44,700$36,680–$49,430
Grand Rapids, MI$44,560$38,650–$44,560
Lincoln, NE$44,220$29,130–$53,110
North Port, FL$43,920$37,130–$48,700
St. Louis, MO$43,840$39,450–$52,040
Dallas, TX$43,520$37,850–$51,740
Chicago, IL$43,380$35,030–$46,620
Pittsburgh, PA$43,250$36,390–$48,010
Oklahoma City, OK$42,950$32,010–$88,700
Phoenix, AZ$42,900$38,000–$49,670
Denver, CO$42,370$40,800–$46,460
Indianapolis, IN$42,240$38,150–$48,860
Houston, TX$41,820$36,740–$47,540
Wichita, KS$41,790$35,100–$46,130
Hartford, CT$41,600$41,000–$56,160

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.