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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$21.52
Entry wage$19.14
10th percentile wage$17.17
50th percentile wage$21.91
90th percentile wage$24.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3088.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$21.58
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$21.91 $19.16  $2.75
2015$21.22+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%$2.66
2014$20.73+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%$2.60
2013$20.34+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%$2.55
2012$20.00+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$2.51
2011$19.68+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$2.47
2010$19.47+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$2.44
2009$19.13+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$2.40
2008$18.63+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%$2.34
2007$18.20+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%$2.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.91 $22.30  -$0.39
2015$21.22+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$0.46
2014$20.73+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%-$0.47
2013$20.34+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$0.44
2012$20.00+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$0.42
2011$19.68+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$0.42
2010$19.47+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$0.29
2009$19.13+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%-$0.37
2008$18.63+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%-$0.36
2007$18.20+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$0.19
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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