Upholsterers
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
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Salary Information
Upholsterers: $46,190 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. | General |
| Assemble garments or textile products. | General |
| Examine condition of property or products. | General |
| Attach decorative or functional accessories to products. | General |
| Repair furniture or upholstery. | General |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. | General |
| Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references. | General |
| Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators. | General |
| Cut fabrics. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Estimate costs of products, services, or materials. | General |
| Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces. | General |
| Sew clothing or other articles. | General |
| Operate sewing equipment. | General |
| Move furniture. | General |
| Repair textiles or apparel. | General |
| Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production. | General |
| Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production. | General |
| Exchange information with colleagues. | General |
| Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications. | Development |
| Design templates or patterns. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| LibreOffice Draw | Process mapping and design software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Environmental Drycleaner | Drycleaning & Laundry Institute | Not Available |