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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage17.53
Entry wage11.29
10th percentile wage10.43
50th percentile wage16.49
90th percentile wage27.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Other Services8057.0%
Manufacturing4025.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing4017.64
Other Services8016.52
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.53 $20.15  -$2.62
2014$17.41+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$2.60
2013$17.02+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$2.54
2012$16.70+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$2.49
2011$16.42+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$2.45
2010$16.16+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$2.41
2009$15.98+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$2.38
2008$15.70+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$2.34
2007$15.29+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$2.28
2006$14.94+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$2.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.53 $26.98  -$9.45
2014$17.41+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$9.34
2013$17.02+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.16
2012$16.70+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.96
2011$16.42+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.80
2010$16.16+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.66
2009$15.98+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.42
2008$15.70+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.37
2007$15.29+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.16
2006$14.94+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.76

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 2015

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