Upholsterers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,290 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Portland earn between $38,410 and $50,180.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Median | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($47,250) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $47,050 | $49,050 | $38,120 | $58,290 | 200 |
| Oregon | $47,250 | $48,560 | $38,120 | $58,290 | 250 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $47,050, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,729 a year, or $3,061 a month and $1,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $39,985 | $3,332 |
| Working in OR | $36,729 | $3,061 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $47,050 buys what about $44,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$66,720
- Boise, ID$40,670
- Reno, NV$52,960
- Sacramento, CA$48,550
- San Francisco, CA$59,910
- San Jose, CA$67,380
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 Portland: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Portland?
$22.62 an hour on average, and $23.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,729 a year ($3,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,050. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do upholsterers earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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