51-6093.00

Upholsterers

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

Moderate Risk

AI will start nibbling at this role

Safer than 41% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 39% probability of automation for this role

paper →

41%

of jobs safer

600

jobs riskier than this

-1.8%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Upholsterers cut, sew, and install padding and fabric on furniture, automotive interiors, and specialty applications — a skilled hands-on craft requiring pattern reading, foam cutting, sewing machine operation, and tack/staple work that is largely incompatible with current automation due to material variability and three-dimensional complexity. AI has minimal application to hand upholstery work. Through 2027, custom and repair upholstery remains a stable skilled trade, while high-volume furniture manufacturing has already shifted to overseas labor rather than domestic automation.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$46,190

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

-1.8%

Little or no change

Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

4.8

5.1

5.4

6.0

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Active Listening65%

Speaking60%

Coordination62%

Monitoring58%

Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Upholsterers, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 1.5/10·-3.3 pts safer

ChoreographersFaster than average

Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.5/10·-3.3 pts safer

Forensic Science TechniciansMuch faster than average

Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.6/10·-3.2 pts safer

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and PerformanceFaster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.6/10·-3.2 pts safer

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Moderate Risk

48% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →