Upholsterers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,350 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Indianapolis earn between $38,150 and $48,860.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Median | $42,240 | $3,520 | $20.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($45,650) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $45,270 | $42,240 | $35,450 | $61,350 | 170 |
| Indiana | $45,650 | $45,080 | $35,020 | $58,550 | 1,400 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $45,270, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,332 a year, or $3,028 a month and $1,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $45,270 buys what about $47,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$45,270
- Elkhart$45,020
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.77 an hour on average, and $20.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,332 a year ($3,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,270. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do upholsterers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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