Upholstering
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Upholstering occupation series (code 3106), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Fabric and Leather Work Family family, Upholstering counts 9 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce; pay averages $89,428, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 9
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $89,428
- Avg tenure
- 15.9 yrs
FedScope read on Upholstering (thin series)
0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (1,953,300 employees total, June 2026) works in the Upholstering occupation (OPM code 3106): 9 people, headcount sideways 0.0% versus the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.
The average salary for Upholstering is $89,428 per year. Salaries moved down by 0.0% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change. Average length of service in this role is 15.9 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement.
Upholstering sits inside the Fabric and Leather Work Family family (code 31), which contains 4 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Upholstering postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Fabric and Leather Work Family family.
Within the Fabric and Leather Work Family family, Upholstering ranks #4 of 4 by headcount, accounting for 1.5% of the family's combined 618 employees.
Salary Context
How Upholstering pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$89,428
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-23.8%
Where Upholstering ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $89,428 is higher than 45% of federal occupation series (245 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Upholstering sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Upholstering ranks higher than 45%.
Related Occupations in Fabric and Leather Work Family
3 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric Working | 505 | $84,450 | 10.9 yrs |
| Sewing Machine Operating | 76 | $51,384 | 11.6 yrs |
| Misc Fabric and Leather Work | 28 | $80,683 | 18 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Upholstering outside the Fabric and Leather Work Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (9 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($89,428 here).
Key takeaways
- Upholstering pays below the federal average by 23.8% ($89,428 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 45th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 9 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Upholstering ranks #631 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Fabric and Leather Work Family family, Upholstering ranks #4 of 4 by headcount, accounting for 1.5% of the family's combined 618 employees.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.