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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$18.26
Entry wage$14.64
10th percentile wage$13.28
50th percentile wage$17.83
90th percentile wage$24.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2066.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$17.01
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.83 $20.36 -$2.53
2017$17.68+.9%$20.19+.9%-$2.50
2016$17.15+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$2.43
2015$16.68+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$2.36
2014$16.28+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$2.31
2013$15.92+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$2.25
2012$15.61+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$2.21
2011$15.36+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$2.17
2010$15.11+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$2.14
2009$14.94+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$2.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.83 $22.90 -$5.07
2017$17.68+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$4.97
2016$17.15+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$4.90
2015$16.68+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$4.86
2014$16.28+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$4.81
2013$15.92+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$4.72
2012$15.61+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$4.61
2011$15.36+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$4.52
2010$15.11+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$4.46
2009$14.94+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$4.29
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
Southwest$20.5340
Eastern$20.1630
South Central$19.3950
North Central$17.8320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$19.3950
Southwest$20.5340
Eastern$20.1630
North Central$17.8320
Wages in other areas
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