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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$19.65
Entry wage$13.73
10th percentile wage$12.01
50th percentile wage$19.31
90th percentile wage$25.52
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing7045.4%
Other Services7040.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services70$19.24
Manufacturing70$17.24
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$19.31 $20.68  -$1.37
2019$18.53+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%-$1.31
2018$18.00+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%-$1.27
2017$17.46+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%-$1.23
2016$16.99+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%-$1.20
2015$16.58+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%-$1.17
2014$16.21+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%-$1.14
2013$15.90+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%-$1.12
2012$15.63+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%-$1.10
2011$15.38+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%-$1.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.31 $23.93  -$4.62
2019$18.53+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$4.42
2018$18.00+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$4.25
2017$17.46+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%-$4.20
2016$16.99+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%-$4.18
2015$16.58+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$4.14
2014$16.21+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$4.07
2013$15.90+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%-$3.97
2012$15.63+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%-$3.89
2011$15.38+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%-$3.84

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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