Upholsterers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,630 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Greenville earn between $35,050 and $51,630.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Median | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,050 | $2,921 | $16.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($43,110) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $42,950 | $36,440 | $30,340 | $59,630 | 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $42,950, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $36,118 a year, or $3,010 a month and $1,389 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 Greenville a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $42,950 buys what about $46,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($44,100).
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Greenville?
$20.65 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $36,118 a year ($3,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,950.
Do upholsterers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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