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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$20.09
Entry wage$14.90
10th percentile wage$11.67
50th percentile wage$20.71
90th percentile wage$24.95
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.71 $18.54 $2.17
2018$20.51+1.0%$18.36+1.0%$2.15
2017$19.92+2.9%$17.84+2.9%$2.09
2016$19.32+3.1%$17.30+3.1%$2.02
2015$18.80+2.8%$16.83+2.8%$1.97
2014$18.35+2.4%$16.43+2.4%$1.92
2013$17.94+2.3%$16.06+2.3%$1.88
2012$17.60+1.9%$15.75+1.9%$1.84
2011$17.30+1.7%$15.49+1.7%$1.81
2010$17.03+1.6%$15.24+1.6%$1.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.71 $21.14 -$0.43
2018$20.51+1.0%$20.95+.9%-$0.44
2017$19.92+2.9%$20.32+3.1%-$0.39
2016$19.32+3.1%$19.77+2.8%-$0.44
2015$18.80+2.8%$19.32+2.3%-$0.52
2014$18.35+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$0.56
2013$17.94+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$0.57
2012$17.60+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$0.54
2011$17.30+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$0.52
2010$17.03+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$0.51
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $20.7110
Southwest $19.4150
Eastern $18.36 
North Central $18.2330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $19.4150
North Central $18.2330
South Central $17.9610
Northwest $20.7110
Wages in other areas
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