Upholsterers Go Back to List Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples.
	Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces.
	Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.
	Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.
	Remove covering, webbing, padding, or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.
	Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
	Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.
	Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
	Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.
	Maintain records of time required to perform each job.

Skills
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $49,939.00 $24.01  $17.26  $20.04 - $30.96  Bridgeport/Stamford $52,169.00 $25.08  $17.90  $17.70 - $32.90  Hartford $46,510.00 $22.36  $16.28  $16.67 - $24.15  New Haven $49,303.00 $23.71  $17.99  $21.02 - $30.54  New London/Norwich $58,203.00 $27.98  $19.54  $21.34 - $33.49

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   21   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, but the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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