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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage19.54
Entry wage14.94
10th percentile wage13.17
50th percentile wage20.11
90th percentile wage24.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing9045.6%
Other Services3017.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities21.99
Manufacturing9019.02
Other Services3016.83
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 OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.54 $20.15  -$0.61
2014$19.41+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$0.60
2013$18.97+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$0.59
2012$18.61+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$0.58
2011$18.30+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$0.57
2010$18.01+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$0.56
2009$17.81+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$0.55
2008$17.50+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$0.54
2007$17.05+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$0.53
2006$16.66+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$0.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.54 $26.98  -$7.44
2014$19.41+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$7.35
2013$18.97+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$7.21
2012$18.61+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$7.04
2011$18.30+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.91
2010$18.01+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.81
2009$17.81+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.59
2008$17.50+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.57
2007$17.05+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.41
2006$16.66+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.05

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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