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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$20.82
Entry wage$15.89
10th percentile wage$14.49
50th percentile wage$20.57
90th percentile wage$27.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing27095.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing270$21.04
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011)
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Exclude "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders" (51-7041 through 51-7042) who specialize in one or a limited number of machine phases.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.57 $19.31 $1.26
2017$20.40+.9%$19.15+.9%$1.25
2016$19.78+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$1.21
2015$19.24+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$1.18
2014$18.79+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$1.15
2013$18.36+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$1.12
2012$18.01+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$1.10
2011$17.71+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$1.09
2010$17.43+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$1.07
2009$17.24+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$1.06
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.57 $24.40 -$3.83
2017$20.40+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$3.74
2016$19.78+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$3.71
2015$19.24+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$3.71
2014$18.79+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$3.69
2013$18.36+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$3.63
2012$18.01+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$3.53
2011$17.71+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$3.46
2010$17.43+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$3.42
2009$17.24+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$3.25
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.87490
Norwich-NL$21.7620
New Haven$21.47110
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.57280
Danbury$19.89100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.87490
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.57280
New Haven$21.47110
Danbury$19.89100
Norwich-NL$21.7620
Wages in other areas
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