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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$22.10
Entry wage$18.59
10th percentile wage$16.03
50th percentile wage$22.60
90th percentile wage$27.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing21.74
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$22.60 $19.59 $3.01
2016$21.80+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$2.90
2015$21.28+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$2.83
2014$20.80+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$2.77
2013$20.40+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$2.72
2012$20.06+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$2.67
2011$19.74+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$2.63
2010$19.53+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$2.60
2009$19.19+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$2.56
2008$18.69+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$2.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.60 $22.43 $0.17
2016$21.80+3.7%$21.71+3.3%$0.08
2015$21.28+2.4%$21.26+2.1%$0.02
2014$20.80+2.3%$20.80+2.2%$0.00
2013$20.40+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$0.02
2012$20.06+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$0.03
2011$19.74+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$0.02
2010$19.53+1.1%$19.39+1.7%$0.14
2009$19.19+1.8%$19.13+1.4%$0.06
2008$18.69+2.7%$18.64+2.6%$0.05
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
Northwest $24.0020
North Central $22.6040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.6040
Northwest $24.0020
Wages in other areas
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