Upholsterers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,980 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Milwaukee earn between $35,250 and $59,140.
- $21K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Milwaukee earn 7% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,530) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $45,020 | $45,870 | $20,640 | $60,980 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $48,530 | $47,010 | $26,850 | $71,210 | 260 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $37,022 a year, or $3,085 a month and $1,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for upholsterers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,020 buys what about $46,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($58,290).
- Madison$58,290
- Milwaukee$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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $22.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $37,022 a year ($3,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020.
Do upholsterers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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