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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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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 $19.17  $3.07
2015$21.53+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$2.97
2014$21.05+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$2.91
2013$20.65+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$2.85
2012$20.31+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$2.80
2011$19.98+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$2.76
2010$19.76+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$2.73
2009$19.42+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$2.68
2008$18.91+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$2.61
2007$18.48+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$2.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.24 $23.35  -$1.11
2015$21.53+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$1.16
2014$21.05+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$1.16
2013$20.65+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$1.11
2012$20.31+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$1.08
2011$19.98+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.07
2010$19.76+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.93
2009$19.42+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.00
2008$18.91+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$0.98
2007$18.48+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.78
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
Southwest $22.24 10
North Central $22.15 50
Eastern $21.39 10
Northwest $21.02 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.15 50
Northwest $21.02 30
Southwest $22.24 10
Eastern $21.39 10
Wages in other areas
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