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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$17.74
Entry wage$11.92
10th percentile wage$10.74
50th percentile wage$16.56
90th percentile wage$27.95
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$16.56 $17.31  -$0.75
2015$16.03+3.3%$16.76 +3.3%-$0.72
2014$15.67+2.3%$16.38 +2.3%-$0.70
2013$15.38+1.9%$16.07 +1.9%-$0.69
2012$15.12+1.7%$15.80 +1.7%-$0.68
2011$14.88+1.6%$15.55 +1.6%-$0.67
2010$14.72+1.1%$15.38 +1.1%-$0.66
2009$14.46+1.8%$15.11 +1.8%-$0.65
2008$14.08+2.7%$14.72 +2.7%-$0.63
2007$13.76+2.3%$14.38 +2.3%-$0.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.56 $20.98  -$4.42
2015$16.03+3.3%$20.39 +2.9%-$4.35
2014$15.67+2.3%$19.96 +2.2%-$4.28
2013$15.38+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%-$4.17
2012$15.12+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%-$4.09
2011$14.88+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%-$4.04
2010$14.72+1.1%$18.60 +1.7%-$3.88
2009$14.46+1.8%$18.35 +1.4%-$3.88
2008$14.08+2.7%$17.88 +2.6%-$3.79
2007$13.76+2.3%$17.31 +3.3%-$3.54
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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