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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$14.15
Entry wage$12.03
10th percentile wage$11.48
50th percentile wage$13.74
90th percentile wage$18.24
Sewers, Hand (51-6051)
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.74 $20.68  -$6.94
2019$13.19+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%-$6.65
2018$12.81+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%-$6.46
2017$12.42+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%-$6.27
2016$12.09+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%-$6.10
2015$11.80+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%-$5.95
2014$11.53+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%-$5.82
2013$11.31+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%-$5.71
2012$11.12+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%-$5.61
2011$10.95+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%-$5.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.74 $23.93  -$10.19
2019$13.19+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$9.77
2018$12.81+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$9.45
2017$12.42+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%-$9.24
2016$12.09+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%-$9.08
2015$11.80+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$8.92
2014$11.53+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$8.75
2013$11.31+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%-$8.56
2012$11.12+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%-$8.40
2011$10.95+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%-$8.27

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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