Upholsterers Salary in North Carolina

Upholsterers in North Carolina earn the most in Hickory (average $58,120 a year) and the least in Winston-Salem ($42,310), across the 5 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the upholsterers average at $53,890 and the median at $50,600 for 4,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,340.

Upholsterers average salary by city in North Carolina

Hickory$58,120
Durham$54,910
Greensboro$49,870
Raleigh$45,190
Winston-Salem$42,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hickory	$58,120	$59,700	$48,510	$47,069	88
Durham	$54,910	$51,060	$48,580	$44,618	98
Greensboro	$49,870	$49,040	$44,430	$40,769	93
Raleigh	$45,190	$45,290	$37,270	$37,196	98
Winston-Salem	$42,310	$38,270	$38,270	$34,997	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Upholsterers salary in other states

Upholsterers salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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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