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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 $19.49 -$1.52
2017$17.82+.9%$19.33+.9%-$1.50
2016$17.28+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$1.46
2015$16.81+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$1.42
2014$16.41+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$1.38
2013$16.04+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$1.35
2012$15.74+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$1.33
2011$15.48+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$1.30
2010$15.23+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$1.28
2009$15.06+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$1.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.97 $24.57 -$6.60
2017$17.82+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$6.49
2016$17.28+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$6.37
2015$16.81+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$6.30
2014$16.41+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$6.22
2013$16.04+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$6.10
2012$15.74+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$5.96
2011$15.48+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$5.85
2010$15.23+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$5.76
2009$15.06+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$5.58
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
South Central$23.78 
North Central$21.3440
Southwest$17.97 
Northwest$17.58 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.3440
Northwest$17.58 
South Central$23.78 
Southwest$17.97 
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