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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$21.55
Entry wage$16.02
10th percentile wage$14.79
50th percentile wage$21.01
90th percentile wage$29.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing15088.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing15021.39
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011)
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Exclude "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operator/Tender" (51-7041 through 51-7042) who specialize in one or a limited number of machine phases.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.01 $20.12 $0.89
2018$20.81+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$0.88
2017$20.21+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$0.86
2016$19.60+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$0.83
2015$19.07+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$0.81
2014$18.62+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$0.79
2013$18.20+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$0.77
2012$17.85+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$0.76
2011$17.56+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$0.74
2010$17.27+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$0.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.01 $24.80 -$3.79
2018$20.81+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$3.77
2017$20.21+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$3.62
2016$19.60+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$3.59
2015$19.07+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$3.59
2014$18.62+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$3.57
2013$18.20+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$3.51
2012$17.85+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$3.42
2011$17.56+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$3.35
2010$17.27+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$3.31
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich/NewLond$24.8930
Waterbury $22.6450
Hartford $22.30410
Bridge/Stam$21.01160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.30410
Bridge/Stam$21.01160
New Haven $20.00120
Danbury $20.2970
Wages in other areas
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