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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$20.27
Entry wage$14.27
10th percentile wage$13.55
50th percentile wage$17.96
90th percentile wage$30.02
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$17.96 $18.76 -$0.80
2018$17.79+1.0%$18.58+1.0%-$0.79
2017$17.28+2.9%$18.05+2.9%-$0.76
2016$16.76+3.1%$17.50+3.1%-$0.74
2015$16.30+2.8%$17.03+2.8%-$0.72
2014$15.92+2.4%$16.62+2.4%-$0.70
2013$15.55+2.3%$16.25+2.3%-$0.69
2012$15.26+1.9%$15.94+1.9%-$0.67
2011$15.01+1.7%$15.68+1.7%-$0.66
2010$14.77+1.6%$15.42+1.6%-$0.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.96 $21.96 -$4.00
2018$17.79+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$3.97
2017$17.28+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$3.82
2016$16.76+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$3.78
2015$16.30+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$3.76
2014$15.92+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$3.73
2013$15.55+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$3.67
2012$15.26+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$3.58
2011$15.01+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$3.51
2010$14.77+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$3.46
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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