There are currently an estimated 41,600 upholsterers in the United States. The upholsterer job market is expected to grow by 0.5% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are upholsterers?
CareerExplorer rates upholsterers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,000 upholsterers. That number is based on 200 additional upholsterers, and the retirement of 5,800 existing upholsterers.
What’s the supply of upholsterers?
The upholsterer industry is concentrated in North Carolina, Mississippi, California
Upholsterer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Upholsterers |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6,700 |
| Mississippi | 3,460 |
| California | 3,360 |
| Indiana | 2,200 |
| Texas | 1,690 |
| Florida | 1,400 |
| New York | 1,220 |
| Tennessee | 930 |
| Virginia | 910 |
| Missouri | 880 |
| Georgia | 850 |
| Illinois | 840 |
| Pennsylvania | 830 |
| Ohio | 640 |
| Arizona | 600 |
| Michigan | 530 |
| Oregon | 430 |
| Maryland | 380 |
| New Jersey | 360 |
| Washington | 320 |
| Nevada | 270 |
| Colorado | 260 |
| Wisconsin | 260 |
| Arkansas | 260 |
| Oklahoma | 250 |
| Massachusetts | 250 |
| Alabama | 220 |
| South Carolina | 210 |
| Iowa | 210 |
| Kentucky | 150 |
| Connecticut | 140 |
| Utah | 120 |
| Kansas | 120 |
| Idaho | 110 |
| Nebraska | 70 |
| Montana | 60 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Delaware | 50 |
| Louisiana | 50 |
| Maine | 40 |
| South Dakota | 30 |