Upholsterers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,360 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Philadelphia earn between $35,650 and $59,690.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,010 | $4,084 | $23.56 |
| Median | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,690 | $4,974 | $28.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Philadelphia earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($43,370) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $49,010 | $46,580 | $35,040 | $71,360 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,370 | $42,860 | $31,520 | $60,050 | 280 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $49,010, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $40,055 a year, or $3,338 a month and $1,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $40,399 | $3,367 |
| Working in PA | $40,055 | $3,338 |
| Working in MD | $39,443 | $3,287 |
| Working in DE | $39,406 | $3,284 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $49,010 buys what about $47,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$49,010
- Pittsburgh$44,790
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$23.56 an hour on average, and $22.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $40,055 a year ($3,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,010. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do upholsterers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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