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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$20.98
Entry wage$13.32
10th percentile wage$12.93
50th percentile wage$19.39
90th percentile wage$30.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3055.3%
Other Services2044.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services20$27.58
Manufacturing30$15.55
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$19.39 $18.65 $0.74
2017$19.23+.9%$18.49+.9%$0.73
2016$18.65+3.1%$17.93+3.1%$0.71
2015$18.14+2.8%$17.45+2.8%$0.69
2014$17.71+2.4%$17.03+2.4%$0.68
2013$17.31+2.3%$16.65+2.3%$0.66
2012$16.98+1.9%$16.33+1.9%$0.65
2011$16.70+1.7%$16.06+1.7%$0.64
2010$16.43+1.6%$15.80+1.6%$0.63
2009$16.25+1.1%$15.63+1.1%$0.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.39 $21.63 -$2.24
2017$19.23+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$2.17
2016$18.65+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$2.18
2015$18.14+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$2.21
2014$17.71+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$2.21
2013$17.31+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$2.19
2012$16.98+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$2.12
2011$16.70+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$2.08
2010$16.43+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$2.05
2009$16.25+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$1.91
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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