What does a Furniture upholsterer earn?
Average monthly earnings for Furniture upholsterer in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
38.358 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
38.420 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
–
per month · 2025
About pay for Furniture upholsterer
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Furniture upholsterer are 38.358 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 20% below the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
Salary data for Furniture upholsterer covers mainly the private labour market — average pay is 38.420 DKK/month (2025).
This is a craft trade, where pay is typically built on a collective-agreement minimum plus locally negotiated supplements or piece rates — skilled piece-rate workers can earn well above the average. Journeyman certificates, specialist licences (e.g. sewerage, electrical authorisation) and foreman responsibility are the strongest levers.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Furniture upholsterer earn in Denmark?
A Furniture upholsterer earns on average 38.358 DKK per month (2025). Source: Statistics Denmark.
What is the source of the salary statistics?
All salary figures are fetched from Statistics Denmark wage structure statistics (LONS20) via the public API. Licence: CC 4.0 BY.
What does average monthly earnings mean?
Average monthly earnings (total earnings) is total pay incl. supplements but excl. holiday pay and pension contributions. It is Statistics Denmark's standard measure for cross-industry comparison.
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Source: Statistics Denmark — Wage structure . Licence: CC 4.0 BY. Data updated 2025.