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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$24.34
Entry wage$16.14
10th percentile wage$14.89
50th percentile wage$20.53
90th percentile wage$44.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2056.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$27.25
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$20.53 $19.49 $1.04
2017$20.36+.9%$19.33+.9%$1.03
2016$19.74+3.1%$18.74+3.1%$1.00
2015$19.21+2.8%$18.23+2.8%$0.97
2014$18.75+2.4%$17.80+2.4%$0.95
2013$18.33+2.3%$17.40+2.3%$0.93
2012$17.98+1.9%$17.07+1.9%$0.91
2011$17.68+1.7%$16.78+1.7%$0.90
2010$17.40+1.6%$16.52+1.6%$0.88
2009$17.21+1.1%$16.34+1.1%$0.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.53 $24.57 -$4.04
2017$20.36+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$3.95
2016$19.74+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$3.91
2015$19.21+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$3.91
2014$18.75+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$3.88
2013$18.33+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$3.82
2012$17.98+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$3.72
2011$17.68+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$3.65
2010$17.40+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$3.59
2009$17.21+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$3.43
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
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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