Upholsterers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,740 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Raleigh earn between $37,270 and $49,910.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Median | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Upholsterers salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $45,190, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $37,196 a year, or $3,100 a month and $1,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $45,190 buys what about $46,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Hickory pays the most ($58,120).
- Hickory$58,120
- Durham$54,910
- Greensboro$49,870
- Raleigh$45,190
- Winston-Salem$42,310
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Raleigh?
$21.72 an hour on average, and $21.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $37,196 a year ($3,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,190.
Do upholsterers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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