How much does an upholsterer make in Chicago?

$43,380a year

Median yearly pay for upholsterers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $20.86 an hour or $3,615 a month.

Hourly: $20.86
Vs. national median: -6%
Rank among cities: 44 of 66
Jobs in the area: 240

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,630Median: $43,380Highest 10%: $60,200

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,630	$16.65
25th	$35,030	$16.84
Median	$43,380	$20.86
75th	$46,620	$22.41
90th	$60,200	$28.94

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for upholsterers.

St. Louis, MO

$43,840

Upholsterer salary in Illinois Upholsterer salary in all states

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Petroleum Pump System Operator	$111,400
Gas Plant Operator	$102,800
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$101,600
Plant and System Operator	$80,660
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$79,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,500
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Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does an upholsterer make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $20.86 ($43,380 a year).

Do upholsterers make more in Chicago than the national average?

No: $43,380 against $46,340 nationally, 6% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $42,450, so Chicago pays 2% more.

Where does Chicago rank for upholsterer pay?

44 of 66 metro areas with data.

How much does an upholsterer make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,200 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.