Upholsterers Salary in Connecticut

Upholsterers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $61,350 a year) and the least in Hartford ($47,770), across the 2 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the upholsterers average at $53,190 and the median at $50,870 for 210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,340.

Upholsterers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$61,350
Hartford$47,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$61,350	$59,270	$43,780	$49,011	107
Hartford	$47,770	$41,600	$41,000	$38,854	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Upholsterers salary in other states

Upholsterers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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