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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$20.21
Entry wage$13.73
10th percentile wage$11.53
50th percentile wage$18.72
90th percentile wage$29.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services6053.3%
Manufacturing5042.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing50$18.76
Other Services60$17.94
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$18.72 $19.86 -$1.14
2018$18.54+1.0%$19.67+1.0%-$1.12
2017$18.01+2.9%$19.11+2.9%-$1.09
2016$17.47+3.1%$18.53+3.1%-$1.06
2015$16.99+2.8%$18.03+2.8%-$1.03
2014$16.59+2.4%$17.60+2.4%-$1.01
2013$16.21+2.3%$17.20+2.3%-$0.98
2012$15.91+1.9%$16.88+1.9%-$0.96
2011$15.64+1.7%$16.59+1.7%-$0.95
2010$15.39+1.6%$16.33+1.6%-$0.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.72 $23.07 -$4.35
2018$18.54+1.0%$22.87+.9%-$4.32
2017$18.01+2.9%$22.17+3.1%-$4.16
2016$17.47+3.1%$21.58+2.8%-$4.10
2015$16.99+2.8%$21.08+2.3%-$4.09
2014$16.59+2.4%$20.64+2.1%-$4.05
2013$16.21+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$3.98
2012$15.91+1.9%$19.79+2.1%-$3.88
2011$15.64+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$3.81
2010$15.39+1.6%$19.15+1.6%-$3.75

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.
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