Upholsterers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,200 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Riverside earn between $41,520 and $51,360.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Median | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,520 | $3,460 | $19.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Riverside earn 4% less than the California average ($50,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $47,850 | $48,730 | $38,020 | $57,200 | 170 |
| California | $50,040 | $48,580 | $37,710 | $62,810 | 1,640 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $47,850, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $39,564 a year, or $3,297 a month and $1,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $47,850 buys what about $44,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 6th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($67,380).
- San Jose$67,380
- San Francisco$59,910
- San Diego$50,400
- Sacramento$48,550
- Los Angeles$48,140
- Riverside$47,850
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 Riverside: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Riverside?
$23.01 an hour on average, and $23.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $39,564 a year ($3,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,850. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do upholsterers earn more in Riverside 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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