Upholsterers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,690 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Denver earn between $40,800 and $46,460.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Median | $42,370 | $3,531 | $20.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($46,700) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $46,020 | $42,370 | $37,230 | $54,690 | 100 |
| Colorado | $46,700 | $42,240 | $35,500 | $60,890 | 160 |
| United States | $47,340 | $46,340 | $31,690 | $63,770 | 20,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Upholsterers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $46,020, a single filer in Denver takes home about $37,841 a year, or $3,153 a month and $1,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $46,020 buys what about $43,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$44,470
- Lincoln, NE$47,950
- Oklahoma City, OK$51,510
- Tulsa, OK$41,770
- Kansas City, MO$48,860
- Phoenix, AZ$45,410
Highest-paying cities for upholsterers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,380).
- San Jose, CA$67,380
- Seattle, WA$66,720
- Bridgeport, CT$61,350
- San Francisco, CA$59,910
- Providence, RI$58,700
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Upholsterers salary in Denver: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Denver?
$22.13 an hour on average, and $20.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Denver?
About $37,841 a year ($3,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,020. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do upholsterers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($47,340).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6093; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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