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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$21.31
Entry wage$17.61
10th percentile wage$16.25
50th percentile wage$21.34
90th percentile wage$27.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$21.21
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$21.34 $20.40 $0.94
2017$21.16+.9%$20.23+.9%$0.93
2016$20.52+3.1%$19.62+3.1%$0.90
2015$19.97+2.8%$19.09+2.8%$0.88
2014$19.49+2.4%$18.63+2.4%$0.86
2013$19.05+2.3%$18.21+2.3%$0.84
2012$18.69+1.9%$17.87+1.9%$0.82
2011$18.38+1.7%$17.57+1.7%$0.81
2010$18.08+1.6%$17.29+1.6%$0.80
2009$17.89+1.1%$17.10+1.1%$0.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.34 $23.62 -$2.28
2017$21.16+.9%$23.37+1.1%-$2.20
2016$20.52+3.1%$22.74+2.8%-$2.22
2015$19.97+2.8%$22.22+2.3%-$2.25
2014$19.49+2.4%$21.76+2.1%-$2.26
2013$19.05+2.3%$21.29+2.2%-$2.24
2012$18.69+1.9%$20.86+2.1%-$2.17
2011$18.38+1.7%$20.51+1.7%-$2.12
2010$18.08+1.6%$20.18+1.6%-$2.10
2009$17.89+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$1.95
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 
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