Upholsterers

Production · SOC 51-6093

0.0% AI Exposure — Low

$46,340

Median Annual Salary

Average

O*NET Outlook

4,000

Proj. Annual Openings

20,140

Employment (OEWS 2025)

100/100

AI Resiliency Score

AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.

AI Exposure Analysis

AI Exposure0.0%

AI Resiliency100/100

Exposure BandLow

Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%

1.Critical Thinking

2.Reading Comprehension

3.Active Listening

4.Speaking

5.Active Learning

O*NET occupation profile

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

Common titles: Box Spring Upholsterer, Furniture Upholsterer, Inside Upholsterer, Sofa Back Upholsterer, Stapler, Trimmer

•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.

•Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
•Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
•Cut fabrics.
•Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
•Assemble garments or textile products.

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Occupations Shown

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