Upholsterer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An upholsterer earns a median of $46,340 a year ($22.28 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $47,340. About 20,140 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $46,340
- Gross pay
- $1,782.31
- Federal income tax
- −$130.03
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$110.50
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.84
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,515.93
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $46,340
- Federal
- $3,381
- FICA
- $3,545
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $39,414
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Cutting: $46,330
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setter: $46,350
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender: $46,460
- Molder: $46,170
- Grinding: $46,550
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter: $46,570
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter: $46,680
- Metal Worker and Plastic Worker: $45,950
BLS occupation: Upholsterers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-6093). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an upholsterer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.28; the average is $22.76.
What is the salary range for an upholsterer?
The bottom 10% earn under $31,690 and the top 10% earn over $63,770 a year.
How much is $46,340 after taxes?
About $39,414 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,975 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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