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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.60
Entry wage$17.07
10th percentile wage$15.76
50th percentile wage$17.97
90th percentile wage$23.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.35
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$17.97 $19.31 -$1.34
2017$17.82+.9%$19.15+.9%-$1.32
2016$17.28+3.1%$18.57+3.1%-$1.28
2015$16.81+2.8%$18.07+2.8%-$1.25
2014$16.41+2.4%$17.64+2.4%-$1.22
2013$16.04+2.3%$17.24+2.3%-$1.19
2012$15.74+1.9%$16.91+1.9%-$1.17
2011$15.48+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$1.15
2010$15.23+1.6%$16.36+1.6%-$1.13
2009$15.06+1.1%$16.19+1.1%-$1.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.97 $24.40 -$6.43
2017$17.82+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$6.32
2016$17.28+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$6.21
2015$16.81+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$6.14
2014$16.41+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$6.06
2013$16.04+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$5.95
2012$15.74+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$5.81
2011$15.48+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$5.70
2010$15.23+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$5.62
2009$15.06+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$5.43
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
New Haven$23.78 
Hartford$21.3440
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.97 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.3440
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.97 
New Haven$23.78 
Wages in other areas
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