Upholsterers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,590 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Charleston earn between $35,130 and $45,660.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Median | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($43,110) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $44,100 | $44,980 | $34,560 | $56,590 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $43,110 | $38,880 | $33,210 | $56,590 | 140 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $44,100, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $37,006 a year, or $3,084 a month and $1,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $44,100 buys what about $43,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$44,100
- Greenville$42,950
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 Charleston: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Charleston?
$21.20 an hour on average, and $21.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $37,006 a year ($3,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,100.
Do upholsterers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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