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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.63
Entry wage$15.15
10th percentile wage$13.11
50th percentile wage$17.73
90th percentile wage$22.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing10%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing1017.87
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$17.73 $20.12 -$2.39
2018$17.56+1.0%$19.93+1.0%-$2.36
2017$17.06+2.9%$19.36+2.9%-$2.29
2016$16.54+3.1%$18.77+3.1%-$2.22
2015$16.09+2.8%$18.26+2.8%-$2.16
2014$15.71+2.4%$17.83+2.4%-$2.11
2013$15.36+2.3%$17.43+2.3%-$2.06
2012$15.07+1.9%$17.10+1.9%-$2.03
2011$14.81+1.7%$16.81+1.7%-$1.99
2010$14.58+1.6%$16.54+1.6%-$1.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.73 $24.80 -$7.07
2018$17.56+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$7.02
2017$17.06+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$6.77
2016$16.54+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$6.65
2015$16.09+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$6.57
2014$15.71+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$6.47
2013$15.36+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$6.36
2012$15.07+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$6.21
2011$14.81+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$6.09
2010$14.58+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$6.00
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$21.87 
Hartford $21.3040
Bridge/Stam$17.73 
New Haven $14.87 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.3040
Bridge/Stam$17.73 
New Haven $14.87 
Norwich/NewLond$21.87 
Wages in other areas
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