811420/Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,168 US Reupholstery and Furniture Repair business locations employed 10,920 people and paid $444.3 million in annual payroll, $40,682 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,168
-2.9% vs 2022
Employees
10,920
-2.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$444.3M
0.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$40,682
+2.8% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Reupholstery and Furniture Repair in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 373 | 1,400 | $44,204 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 390 | 1,184 | $42,582 | 0.01% |
| New York | 268 | 1,009 | $45,900 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 191 | 909 | $41,264 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 148 | 494 | $39,957 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 117 | 442 | $35,559 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 83 | 395 | $37,261 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 | 383 | $40,961 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 336 | $52,295 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 94 | 326 | $40,387 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 90 | 290 | $37,317 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 67 | 271 | $33,926 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 81 | 261 | $43,567 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 80 | 248 | $45,867 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 83 | 217 | $41,645 | 0.01% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Reupholstery and Furniture Repair employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 287 | 1,118 | $46,668 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 169 | 697 | $46,360 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 165 | 574 | $43,981 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 128 | 430 | $41,881 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 51 | 375 | $41,640 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 69 | 303 | $43,264 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 54 | 287 | $55,958 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 66 | 246 | $42,927 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 51 | 239 | $46,707 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 59 | 203 | $45,576 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 41 | 199 | $35,628 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 47 | 191 | $54,283 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 53 | 179 | $51,832 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 43 | 157 | $39,834 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 45 | 132 | $38,326 |
Business size
US Reupholstery and Furniture Repair business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,485 | 78.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 486 | 15.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 152 | 4.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 39 | 1.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Repair and Maintenance 811Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 8114Reupholstery and Furniture Repair 81142
Questions and answers
How many people work in Reupholstery and Furniture Repair in the US?
10,920 people worked at 3,168 US Reupholstery and Furniture Repair business locations in 2023, down 2.7% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Reupholstery and Furniture Repair?
$40,682 a year per employee in 2023, from $444.3 million in annual payroll (up 2.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Reupholstery and Furniture Repair jobs?
California had the most, with 1,400 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (1,184) and New York (1,009).
Which metro areas have the most Reupholstery and Furniture Repair jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,118), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (697), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (574) had the most Reupholstery and Furniture Repair employees in 2023.
Are most Reupholstery and Furniture Repair businesses small?
98.6% of the 3,167 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.