Upholsterers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,920 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Detroit earn between $43,290 and $47,140.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Median | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Upholsterers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $46,440, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $36,792 a year, or $3,066 a month and $1,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $46,440 buys what about $46,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$46,440
- Monroe$45,360
- Grand Rapids$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 Detroit: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Detroit?
$22.33 an hour on average, and $22.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $36,792 a year ($3,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,440. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do upholsterers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,660).
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- 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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