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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$21.94
Entry wage$18.65
10th percentile wage$16.51
50th percentile wage$22.15
90th percentile wage$27.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing6043.4%
Warehousing and Storage
Repair and Maintenance
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Warehousing and Storage23.01
Repair and Maintenance22.68
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing6021.22
Furniture Finishers (51-7021)
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.15 $18.67  $3.48
2015$21.45+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$3.37
2014$20.96+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$3.29
2013$20.57+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$3.23
2012$20.22+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$3.18
2011$19.90+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$3.13
2010$19.68+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$3.09
2009$19.34+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$3.04
2008$18.84+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$2.96
2007$18.40+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$2.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.15 $21.45  $0.70
2015$21.45+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%$0.60
2014$20.96+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%$0.56
2013$20.57+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$0.57
2012$20.22+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$0.57
2011$19.90+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$0.56
2010$19.68+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%$0.67
2009$19.34+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%$0.58
2008$18.84+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%$0.56
2007$18.40+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%$0.71
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $22.15 140
Highest Employment
Connecticut $22.15 140

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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