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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$16.77
Entry wage$11.96
10th percentile wage$10.71
50th percentile wage$14.60
90th percentile wage$27.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3071.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3015.01
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$14.60 $17.67  -$3.07
2016$14.08+3.7%$17.04 +3.7%-$2.96
2015$13.75+2.4%$16.64 +2.4%-$2.89
2014$13.43+2.3%$16.26 +2.3%-$2.82
2013$13.18+1.9%$15.95 +1.9%-$2.77
2012$12.96+1.7%$15.69 +1.7%-$2.72
2011$12.75+1.6%$15.44 +1.6%-$2.68
2010$12.61+1.1%$15.27 +1.1%-$2.65
2009$12.40+1.8%$15.00 +1.8%-$2.60
2008$12.07+2.7%$14.61 +2.7%-$2.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.60 $21.56  -$6.96
2016$14.08+3.7%$20.87 +3.3%-$6.79
2015$13.75+2.4%$20.43 +2.1%-$6.68
2014$13.43+2.3%$20.00 +2.2%-$6.56
2013$13.18+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%-$6.41
2012$12.96+1.7%$19.26 +1.7%-$6.29
2011$12.75+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%-$6.20
2010$12.61+1.1%$18.64 +1.7%-$6.02
2009$12.40+1.8%$18.38 +1.4%-$5.98
2008$12.07+2.7%$17.91 +2.6%-$5.84
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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