Weavers and knitters
£23,986
Average salary
47 hours
Average weekly hours
4.5%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Upholsterers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5411
Upholsterers upholster vehicle, aircraft and other seating, fix trimmings to the interiors of vehicles and aircraft, upholster furniture such as chairs and sofas, and make mattresses, curtains and other soft furnishings.
Common tasks include:
- measures frame to be covered or examines drawings or other specifications and cuts material with shears, knife or scissors
- tacks and staples or otherwise secures webbing to furniture frame
- pads springs and secures padding by stitching, stapling, tacking, etc.
- pins sections of coverings together, joins by sewing and inserts trims, braids and buttons as required and fits upholstery unit to frame
- operates machine to compress padded spring assemblies and inserts them into mattress covers
- encases bed springs and padding with selected covering material by hand or machine stitching and fits castors where required
- replaces covering, padding, webbing or springs to repair upholstered furniture
- measures, cuts, pins, sews and trims fabrics to make curtains, cushions, loose covers and similar soft furnishings
Qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided Off and on-the-job. Relevant NVQs/ SVQs are available at Level 2 and 3 and apprenticeships at Level 2.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Upholsterers
Regional employment: Upholsterers
Future employment: Upholsterers
Top 12 industries: Upholsterers
Alternative & related job titles: Upholsterers
Curtain fitter Curtain maker Soft furnisher Trimmer (furniture mfr) Upholsterer
Equality focus: Upholsterers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£20,857
Female average annual salary
£23,986
Male average annual salary
44
Female average weekly hours
48
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Upholsterers
Workforce gender: Upholsterers
Breakdown by region
£28,157
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£22,421
Yorkshire and the Humber - lowest annual average salary
51
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
40
East Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Upholsterers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Upholsterers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£11,471)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age