Upholsterers (51-6093) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$23.37
Entry wage		$12.27
10th percentile wage		$11.28
50th percentile wage		$20.53
90th percentile wage		$44.97

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Other Services	30	57.1%
Manufacturing	20	42.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Other Services	30	$12.39
Manufacturing	20	$

Upholsterers (51-6093)

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.53		$22.16		-$1.63
2019	$19.70	+4.2%	$21.27	+4.2%	-$1.56
2018	$19.14	+2.9%	$20.66	+2.9%	-$1.51
2017	$18.56	+3.1%	$20.04	+3.1%	-$1.47
2016	$18.06	+2.8%	$19.49	+2.8%	-$1.43
2015	$17.63	+2.4%	$19.03	+2.4%	-$1.39
2014	$17.23	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.3%	-$1.36
2013	$16.90	+1.9%	$18.25	+1.9%	-$1.34
2012	$16.62	+1.7%	$17.94	+1.7%	-$1.31
2011	$16.36	+1.6%	$17.65	+1.6%	-$1.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.53		$26.48		-$5.95
2019	$19.70	+4.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$5.70
2018	$19.14	+2.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$5.49
2017	$18.56	+3.1%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$5.41
2016	$18.06	+2.8%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$5.36
2015	$17.63	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$5.30
2014	$17.23	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$5.21
2013	$16.90	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$5.08
2012	$16.62	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$4.99
2011	$16.36	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$4.91

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 2020

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