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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$20.50
Entry wage$12.98
10th percentile wage$12.30
50th percentile wage$17.90
90th percentile wage$31.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services8050.7%
Manufacturing6038.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing60$18.46
Other Services80$14.83
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$17.90 $20.68  -$2.78
2019$17.18+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%-$2.66
2018$16.69+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%-$2.59
2017$16.18+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%-$2.51
2016$15.74+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%-$2.44
2015$15.37+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%-$2.38
2014$15.02+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%-$2.33
2013$14.74+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%-$2.28
2012$14.49+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%-$2.25
2011$14.26+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%-$2.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.90 $23.93  -$6.03
2019$17.18+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$5.78
2018$16.69+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$5.57
2017$16.18+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%-$5.47
2016$15.74+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%-$5.42
2015$15.37+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$5.35
2014$15.02+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$5.26
2013$14.74+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%-$5.13
2012$14.49+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%-$5.03
2011$14.26+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%-$4.96

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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