Upholsterers (51-6093) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		140
Mean wage		$21.37
Entry wage		$14.83
10th percentile wage		$13.71
50th percentile wage		$19.37
90th percentile wage		$30.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Repair and Maintenance	60	43.4%
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	30	20.6%
Textile Product Mills	30	19.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Repair and Maintenance	60	$20.43
Textile Product Mills	30	$17.77
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	30	$15.79

Upholsterers (51-6093)

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.37		$19.39		-$0.02
2017	$19.21	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	-$0.01
2016	$18.63	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	-$0.01
2015	$18.12	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	-$0.01
2014	$17.69	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	-$0.01
2013	$17.29	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	-$0.01
2012	$16.96	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	-$0.01
2011	$16.68	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	-$0.01
2010	$16.41	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	-$0.01
2009	$16.24	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	-$0.01
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.37		$22.55		-$3.18
2017	$19.21	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$3.10
2016	$18.63	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$3.08
2015	$18.12	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$3.09
2014	$17.69	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$3.08
2013	$17.29	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$3.03
2012	$16.96	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$2.95
2011	$16.68	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$2.89
2010	$16.41	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$2.85
2009	$16.24	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$2.70

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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