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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$22.64
Entry wage$17.98
10th percentile wage$15.87
50th percentile wage$23.00
90th percentile wage$29.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing4024.3%
Warehousing and Storage
Repair and Maintenance
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Warehousing and Storage23.92
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing4021.72
Repair and Maintenance18.09
Furniture Finishers (51-7021)
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.00 $19.03  $3.97
2016$22.18+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%$3.83
2015$21.65+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%$3.74
2014$21.16+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%$3.65
2013$20.76+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%$3.58
2012$20.42+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%$3.52
2011$20.09+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%$3.47
2010$19.87+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%$3.43
2009$19.53+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%$3.37
2008$19.02+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%$3.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.00 $22.06  $0.94
2016$22.18+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%$0.83
2015$21.65+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%$0.75
2014$21.16+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%$0.70
2013$20.76+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$0.72
2012$20.42+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%$0.71
2011$20.09+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$0.70
2010$19.87+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%$0.80
2009$19.53+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%$0.72
2008$19.02+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%$0.69

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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