Upholsterers (51-6093) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$17.99
Entry wage		$11.93
10th percentile wage		$10.94
50th percentile wage		$16.26
90th percentile wage		$28.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Repair and Maintenance	80	53.3%
Textile Product Mills	20	14.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Textile Product Mills	20	16.88
Repair and Maintenance	80	14.69

Upholsterers (51-6093)

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.26		$19.03		-$2.77
2016	$15.68	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$2.67
2015	$15.31	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$2.60
2014	$14.96	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$2.54
2013	$14.68	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$2.50
2012	$14.43	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$2.45
2011	$14.20	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$2.41
2010	$14.05	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$2.39
2009	$13.80	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$2.35
2008	$13.45	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$2.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.26		$22.06		-$5.80
2016	$15.68	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$5.67
2015	$15.31	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$5.59
2014	$14.96	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$5.49
2013	$14.68	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$5.36
2012	$14.43	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$5.26
2011	$14.20	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$5.19
2010	$14.05	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$5.01
2009	$13.80	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$5.00
2008	$13.45	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$4.88

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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