Upholsterers

United States AI Work Index51-6093

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

22.7 current · 22.3 projectedConfidence medium

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $46K

Median annual wage

Demand -2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 46,190

Employment 2024

22.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

-1.8%

Openings (2024–34)

2.2K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 32,19025th pctl: USD 37,200Median: USD 46,19075th pctl: USD 51,740Top 10%: USD 63,600

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Fine motorDetail orientedAdaptability

Tasks

1. Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples. AI use: 0%
2. Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces. AI use: 0%
3. Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods. AI use: 0%
4. Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools. AI use: 0%
5. Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs, and secure them in place. AI use: 0%
6. Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Autodesk AutoCADIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Windows

Requirements

No education requirement: 48.5%High school diploma: 48.1%On-the-job training: 36.00%Prior work experience: 36.6%Specific vocational preparation: 43.4%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 57.3%Work pace: 68.0%

Work context

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.9/5

Spend Time Standing 4.6/5

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.3/5

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions 4.1/5

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 3.9/5

Time Pressure 3.9/5

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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