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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$16.44
Entry wage$12.14
10th percentile wage$11.18
50th percentile wage$14.26
90th percentile wage$24.46
Sewers, Hand (51-6051)
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Include weavers and stitchers. Exclude "Fabric Menders, Ex. Garment" (49-9093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.26 $19.03  -$4.77
2016$13.75+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%-$4.60
2015$13.43+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%-$4.49
2014$13.12+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%-$4.38
2013$12.87+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%-$4.30
2012$12.66+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%-$4.23
2011$12.46+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%-$4.16
2010$12.32+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%-$4.12
2009$12.11+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%-$4.04
2008$11.79+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%-$3.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.26 $22.06  -$7.80
2016$13.75+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$7.60
2015$13.43+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%-$7.48
2014$13.12+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%-$7.33
2013$12.87+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$7.17
2012$12.66+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%-$7.04
2011$12.46+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$6.93
2010$12.32+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$6.74
2009$12.11+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%-$6.70
2008$11.79+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%-$6.53

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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