Mid-Level

Cushion Worker

The cushion sales and service specialist โ€” handling cushion products in retail or manufacturing settings.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Cushion Workers
Employment concentration ยท ~8 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Cushion Worker

As a Cushion Worker in a sales context, you handle cushion products โ€” selling cushions, foam, or filling materials in retail or serving customers in upholstery supply. The role might involve cutting and sizing cushions, helping customers select materials, or managing cushion inventory.

Your day depends on your specific setting. You might help customers choose cushion foam densities, cut cushions to size, sell replacement cushions, or handle cushion-related supplies. Product knowledge helps match customers to appropriate products.

The challenge is understanding the technical aspects of cushion materials. Foam density, filling types, and application requirements affect recommendations. Customers often don't know what they need; you guide them to appropriate products.

RelationshipsAbove avg
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
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ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
SettingProduct focusCutting workCustomer typeVolume
Cushion work varies by setting. Fabric stores differ from foam suppliers or furniture retailers. Some positions involve custom cutting; others are straight retail. Customer base might include DIYers, upholsterers, or furniture buyers.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Cushion Workers (SOC 41-9091.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Material knowledge
Understanding cushion products
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Customer consultation
Helping customers choose
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Cutting accuracy
If custom work involved
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What cutting or custom work is involved?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$23Kโ€“$56K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
5K
U.S. Employment
-10%
10yr Growth
3K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

PersuasionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive ListeningNegotiationCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-9091.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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