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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$18.62
Entry wage$11.55
10th percentile wage$10.70
50th percentile wage$16.95
90th percentile wage$29.33
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$17.77
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.95 $19.27  -$2.32
2015$16.41+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%-$2.24
2014$16.04+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%-$2.19
2013$15.74+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%-$2.15
2012$15.48+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%-$2.11
2011$15.23+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%-$2.08
2010$15.06+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%-$2.06
2009$14.80+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%-$2.02
2008$14.41+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%-$1.97
2007$14.08+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%-$1.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.95 $22.98  -$6.03
2015$16.41+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$5.92
2014$16.04+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$5.81
2013$15.74+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$5.68
2012$15.48+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$5.57
2011$15.23+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$5.49
2010$15.06+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$5.30
2009$14.80+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$5.29
2008$14.41+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$5.16
2007$14.08+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$4.87
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.54 30
Bridgeport $16.95 40
New Haven $16.56 50
Norwich-NL $14.39 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $16.56 50
Norwich-NL $14.39 40
Bridgeport $16.95 40
Hartford $18.54 30
Wages in other areas
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