Education
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Back Maker Salary in South Korea
KRW 29,981,936 USD
per year
Hourly Rate
KRW 14,414.39
Bonus
KRW 371,776
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Entry Level
KRW 22636K
Average
KRW 29982K
Senior Level
KRW 35079K
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The average pay for a Back Maker is KRW 29,981,936, which is KRW 14,414.39 an hour in South Korea. The average salary range for a Back Maker is between KRW 22,636,362 and KRW 35,078,865. On average, a High School is the highest level of education for a Back Maker.
This compensation analysis comes from aggregated salary survey data for South Korea. ERI's compensation information is based on employer-reported data collected from ERI's salary surveys, customer HRIS data, data from Proxies/10Ks and Forms 990, proprietary databases, and purchased survey data. Cost-of-labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc. For more information, see ERI's methodology.
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Salary Potential for Back Maker
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Number of Years
2 Years
Estimated Salary
KRW 31,833,287 USD
Percentage Growth
0%
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What Does a Back Maker Do?
Upholsters one section of sofa, chair, or furniture frames, using one of following methods: (1) attaches spring assembly section to seat and back of frame with clips or ties springs with twine and tacks ends of twine to frame. (2) places padding and covering over seat springs and tacks or staples covering to frame to complete seat upholstering, using tack hammer or powered staple gun. (3) places padding and covering over inside of arms and tacks or staples covering to frame to complete inside arms. (4) places layers of padding over inside back, shaping padding to specifications, and tacks or staples covering over padding to make inside back. (5) tacks or staples cardboard, padding, and upholstery material to top, side, and bottom rails of outside arms, fitting and shaping materials to obtain smooth contour. (6) tacks or staples covering material to top, bottom, and side rails of back frame, and sews upholstery covering edges to adjoining inside back and outside arm coverings with needle and thread to complete upholstery of furniture piece. (7) tacks or staples cover to bottom rails to enclose bottom area. May attach trimming material, such as gimp, braid, binding, skirts, and panels to upholstered frames, using glue, staples, nails, or tacks. May screw leg units to frame. May be designated according to part or pieces upholstered as arm maker; back maker; seat maker.
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Average Salaries for Back Maker
The average salary of back maker in South Korea is ₩29,981,936. The average salary of back maker in California is $44,441. The average salary of back maker in United States is $38,746. Explore the average salaries for back maker in other locations below.
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Incheon, South Korea
KRW 24,517,213
Gwangju, South Korea
KRW 31,432,785
Okpo, South Korea
KRW 24,498,077
Pyeongtaek, South Korea
KRW 34,529,903
Ulsan, South Korea
KRW 31,731,441
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Alabama, United States
$35,124
Colorado, United States
$41,348
Iowa, United States
$36,567
Kentucky, United States
$35,710
New Hampshire, United States
$39,940
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How much does a Back Maker make in South Korea?
ERI's data indicated that, on average, a Back Maker is KRW 29,981,936 per year or KRW 14,414.39 per hour in South Korea, which is 1% lower than the national average. Top earners have reported making up to KRW 35,078,865. However, the typical pay range in South Korea, is between KRW 22,636,362 and KRW 35,078,865 annually.
What is the salary potential for Back Maker in 5 years?
Back Maker is projected to see 16.2% salary growth in 5 years.
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Several factors can impact the salary, including experience, company size, job market, location, industry, and more. Understanding how these factors affect the role can provide opportunities to earn more. Use our salary calculator to find out how much you should be paid based on what someone in your area, with similar experience, earns.
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