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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$22.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing10%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10$17.87
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 $20.19 -$2.46
2018$17.56+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$2.43
2017$17.06+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$2.36
2016$16.54+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$2.29
2015$16.09+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$2.23
2014$15.71+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$2.17
2013$15.36+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$2.13
2012$15.07+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$2.09
2011$14.81+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$2.05
2010$14.58+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$2.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.73 $24.99 -$7.26
2018$17.56+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$7.21
2017$17.06+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$6.95
2016$16.54+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$6.82
2015$16.09+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$6.74
2014$15.71+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$6.64
2013$15.36+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$6.52
2012$15.07+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$6.37
2011$14.81+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$6.25
2010$14.58+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$6.16
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
Eastern $21.87 
North Central $21.2240
Northwest $18.45 
Southwest $17.73 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.2240
Eastern $21.87 
Northwest $18.45 
South Central $15.11 
Wages in other areas
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