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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.65
Entry wage$11.52
10th percentile wage$10.23
50th percentile wage$15.84
90th percentile wage$24.24
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.84 $19.63  -$3.78
2016$15.28+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%-$3.65
2015$14.91+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%-$3.56
2014$14.58+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%-$3.48
2013$14.30+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%-$3.42
2012$14.06+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%-$3.36
2011$13.84+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%-$3.31
2010$13.69+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%-$3.27
2009$13.45+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%-$3.21
2008$13.10+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%-$3.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.84 $23.02  -$7.18
2016$15.28+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$7.00
2015$14.91+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$6.90
2014$14.58+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$6.77
2013$14.30+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%-$6.62
2012$14.06+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$6.49
2011$13.84+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%-$6.40
2010$13.69+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$6.21
2009$13.45+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%-$6.18
2008$13.10+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%-$6.02
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.2750
Hartford$15.84 
Norwich-New London$15.3640
New Haven$14.6040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.2750
New Haven$14.6040
Norwich-New London$15.3640
Hartford$15.84 
Wages in other areas
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