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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$17.15
Entry wage$11.38
10th percentile wage$10.80
50th percentile wage$15.36
90th percentile wage$26.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services13.01
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$15.36 $21.48  -$6.12
2016$14.81+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$5.90
2015$14.46+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$5.76
2014$14.13+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$5.63
2013$13.87+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$5.52
2012$13.64+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$5.43
2011$13.42+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$5.34
2010$13.27+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$5.28
2009$13.04+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$5.19
2008$12.70+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$5.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.36 $21.67  -$6.31
2016$14.81+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$6.16
2015$14.46+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$6.07
2014$14.13+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$5.96
2013$13.87+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$5.82
2012$13.64+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$5.72
2011$13.42+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$5.63
2010$13.27+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$5.45
2009$13.04+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$5.43
2008$12.70+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$5.30
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
Southwest$16.52 
North Central$15.84 
Eastern$15.3640
South Central$15.3650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$15.3650
Eastern$15.3640
North Central$15.84 
Southwest$16.52 
Wages in other areas
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