Upholsterers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here44
  • stapler
  • trimmer
  • arm maker
  • gimp tacker
  • upholsterer
  • seat coverer
  • top installer
  • car seat maker
  • casket coverer
  • casket trimmer
  • chair pad maker
  • arm rest builder
  • car seat coverer
  • slipcover cutter
  • and 30 more
SOC code
51-6093.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
22 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · UpholsterersSOC 51-6093.00
85% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
75% · agentMostly automatable
70% · agentMostly automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Work Order Analysis Agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
Pattern Design Agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · LibreOffice Draw · Docs
● No integration needed
Cost Estimation & Records Agent
Microsoft Excel · Intuit QuickBooks · Sheets
● No integration needed
Measurement & Marking Calculation Agent
Microsoft Excel · Autodesk AutoCAD · Sheets
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically fit, install, and secure materials onto furniture frames using hand and power toolsExamine furniture condition and perform hands-on repair and refinishing workConsult with customers on fabric choices and final design decisionsEnsure quality and structural integrity of finished upholstery work

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Read work orders and determine material requirements85% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable
Design upholstery patterns and cutting plans78% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable
Estimate costs and maintain time records75% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 22 detailed work activities O*NET records for Upholsterers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Upholsterers
ActivityJobs
Exchange information with colleagues20
Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications8