Upholsterers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,170 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Houston earn between $36,740 and $47,540.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,410 | $3,618 | $20.87 |
| Median | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($44,550) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $43,410 | $41,820 | $29,580 | $57,170 | 140 |
| Texas | $44,550 | $42,930 | $29,360 | $61,730 | 710 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $43,410, a single filer in Houston takes home about $37,060 a year, or $3,088 a month and $1,425 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 Houston a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $43,410 buys what about $44,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($46,140).
- Dallas$46,140
- San Antonio$43,590
- Houston$43,410
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 Houston: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Houston?
$20.87 an hour on average, and $20.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Houston?
About $37,060 a year ($3,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,410. Texas has no state income tax.
Do upholsterers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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