Upholsterers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,100 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Nashville earn between $39,160 and $49,500.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Median | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,500 | $4,125 | $23.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($41,400) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $44,440 | $39,940 | $32,290 | $61,100 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $41,400 | $38,020 | $29,580 | $50,610 | 460 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $44,440, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $37,888 a year, or $3,157 a month and $1,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $44,440 buys what about $46,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($44,580).
- Knoxville$44,580
- Nashville$44,440
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 Nashville: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Nashville?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $19.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $37,888 a year ($3,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,440. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do upholsterers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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