Upholsterers
VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3933
Upholsterers make, rebuild and repair upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
People employed1,900
Median pay$1,527per week, full-time
Projected growth+1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-15.8%per year
Median age37
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 5% university · 53.8% vet / tafe · 37.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 37% · QLD 24.4% · VIC 11.7% · WA 8.8% · SA 6.1% · TAS 4.4% · NT 3.8% · ACT 3.7%
Top industries
Manufacturing.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.