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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$20.13
Entry wage$15.47
10th percentile wage$14.23
50th percentile wage$19.89
90th percentile wage$26.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8085.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$18.95
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$19.89 $19.59 $0.30
2017$19.72+.9%$19.42+.9%$0.30
2016$19.13+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$0.29
2015$18.61+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$0.28
2014$18.17+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$0.27
2013$17.75+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$0.27
2012$17.42+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$0.26
2011$17.13+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$0.26
2010$16.85+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$0.25
2009$16.67+1.1%$16.42+1.1%$0.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.89 $20.85 -$0.95
2017$19.72+.9%$20.63+1.1%-$0.90
2016$19.13+3.1%$20.08+2.8%-$0.94
2015$18.61+2.8%$19.62+2.3%-$1.00
2014$18.17+2.4%$19.21+2.1%-$1.04
2013$17.75+2.3%$18.80+2.2%-$1.04
2012$17.42+1.9%$18.42+2.1%-$0.99
2011$17.13+1.7%$18.10+1.7%-$0.97
2010$16.85+1.6%$17.82+1.6%-$0.96
2009$16.67+1.1%$17.52+1.7%-$0.84
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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