Upholsterers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,170 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Dallas earn between $37,850 and $51,740.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $52K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Median | $43,520 | $3,627 | $20.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,740 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($44,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $46,140 | $43,520 | $32,740 | $65,170 | 280 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $46,140, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $39,253 a year, or $3,271 a month and $1,510 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 Dallas a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $46,140 buys what about $44,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Dallas: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Dallas?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $20.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $39,253 a year ($3,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do upholsterers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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