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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$22.44
Entry wage$21.73
10th percentile wage$19.98
50th percentile wage$22.24
90th percentile wage$25.64
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$22.24
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.24 $19.27  $2.97
2015$21.53+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%$2.88
2014$21.05+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%$2.81
2013$20.65+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%$2.76
2012$20.31+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%$2.71
2011$19.98+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%$2.67
2010$19.76+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%$2.64
2009$19.42+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%$2.59
2008$18.91+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%$2.53
2007$18.48+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%$2.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.24 $22.98  -$0.74
2015$21.53+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$0.80
2014$21.05+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$0.81
2013$20.65+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$0.76
2012$20.31+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$0.74
2011$19.98+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$0.74
2010$19.76+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$0.60
2009$19.42+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$0.67
2008$18.91+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$0.66
2007$18.48+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$0.47
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
Bridgeport $22.24 10
Hartford $21.91 40
Norwich-NL $21.58 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.91 40
Bridgeport $22.24 10
Norwich-NL $21.58 10
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