Upholsterers roles in the UK earn a median of £28,000 per year, equivalent to £14.13 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 13.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,500 in East Midlands to £32,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,909/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.13
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+13.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£ – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Upholsterers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £32,500 |
| South East | £29,500 |
| East | £28,500 |
| Scotland | £28,000 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| North West | £26,500 |
| West Midlands | £26,500 |
| Wales | £26,500 |
| North East | £26,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,000 |
| East Midlands | £24,500 |
| UK | £28,000 |
Annual pay grew by +13.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Upholsterers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Upholsterers in the UK is £28,000 per year (about £14.13 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Upholsterers earn between £ and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Upholsterers pay rose by 13.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Upholsterers is in London, at £32,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
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.
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.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.