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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage12.56
Entry wage10.40
10th percentile wage9.78
50th percentile wage12.55
90th percentile wage15.21
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
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Manufacturing12.56
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (51-9031)
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.56 $20.60  -$8.04
2014$12.48+.7%$20.46 +.7%-$7.98
2013$12.19+2.3%$20.00 +2.3%-$7.80
2012$11.96+1.9%$19.62 +1.9%-$7.65
2011$11.76+1.7%$19.29 +1.7%-$7.53
2010$11.58+1.6%$18.98 +1.6%-$7.40
2009$11.45+1.1%$18.78 +1.1%-$7.32
2008$11.25+1.8%$18.45 +1.8%-$7.20
2007$10.96+2.7%$17.97 +2.7%-$7.01
2006$10.71+2.3%$17.56 +2.3%-$6.85
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.56 $27.00  -$14.44
2014$12.48+.7%$26.78 +.8%-$14.30
2013$12.19+2.3%$26.21 +2.2%-$14.01
2012$11.96+1.9%$25.68 +2.1%-$13.71
2011$11.76+1.7%$25.24 +1.7%-$13.47
2010$11.58+1.6%$24.84 +1.6%-$13.26
2009$11.45+1.1%$24.42 +1.7%-$12.97
2008$11.25+1.8%$24.09 +1.4%-$12.84
2007$10.96+2.7%$23.48 +2.6%-$12.51
2006$10.71+2.3%$22.73 +3.3%-$12.02

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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