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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$16.88
Entry wage$12.43
10th percentile wage$11.49
50th percentile wage$14.62
90th percentile wage$25.20
Sewers, Hand (51-6051)
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Include weavers and stitchers. Exclude "Fabric Menders, Except Garment" (49-9093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.62 $19.39 -$4.77
2017$14.50+.9%$19.23+.9%-$4.72
2016$14.06+3.1%$18.65+3.1%-$4.58
2015$13.68+2.8%$18.14+2.8%-$4.46
2014$13.35+2.4%$17.71+2.4%-$4.35
2013$13.05+2.3%$17.31+2.3%-$4.25
2012$12.80+1.9%$16.98+1.9%-$4.17
2011$12.59+1.7%$16.70+1.7%-$4.10
2010$12.39+1.6%$16.43+1.6%-$4.04
2009$12.25+1.1%$16.25+1.1%-$3.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.62 $22.55 -$7.93
2017$14.50+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$7.81
2016$14.06+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$7.65
2015$13.68+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$7.53
2014$13.35+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$7.42
2013$13.05+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$7.27
2012$12.80+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$7.11
2011$12.59+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$6.98
2010$12.39+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$6.88
2009$12.25+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$6.69

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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