Job prospects Furniture Upholsterer in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Upholsterers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Upholsterers (NOC 63221) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Upholsterers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Upholsterers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 56%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 27%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology