Automotive Upholstery

The Automotive Upholstery certificate program at ECC is a self-paced, 600-hour training program that can be completed in 6 to 8 months. Students also have the option to learn Furniture and/or Marine Upholstery. The Automotive Upholstery program teaches students how to:

Follow safety requirements in upholstery
Use and maintain upholstery hand and power tools, including computerized sewing machines
Identify various upholstery materials and designs
Layout, fabricate and install seat upholstery, carpets, headliners, convertible tops, door panels, arm rests, pleating and button tufting
Sew beading, curves, square corners and zipper inserts
Develop better communication, customer service and business skills

Graduates receive a 600-hour Certificate of Program Completion.

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How much do Automotive Upholsterers earn?

The program prepares students for entry-level work as an Upholsterer Helper, which pays starting wages of $6.50 to $9 per hour. The median wage for entry-level Upholsterers is $366 per week, while knowledgeable, experienced upholsterers can make as much as $660 per week.

In high-end trim shops, journeymen who have specialty skills in sun roofs, convertible tops and simulated convertible tops can make up to $20 per hour.

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