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Southwest Workforce Development Area
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.23
Entry wage$15.56
10th percentile wage$13.45
50th percentile wage$18.37
90th percentile wage$22.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing10%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10$18.93
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$18.37 $22.16  -$3.79
2019$17.63+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%-$3.63
2018$17.13+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%-$3.53
2017$16.61+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%-$3.42
2016$16.16+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%-$3.33
2015$15.77+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%-$3.25
2014$15.42+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%-$3.18
2013$15.13+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%-$3.12
2012$14.87+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%-$3.06
2011$14.64+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%-$3.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.37 $26.48  -$8.11
2019$17.63+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$7.77
2018$17.13+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$7.50
2017$16.61+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%-$7.36
2016$16.16+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%-$7.26
2015$15.77+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$7.16
2014$15.42+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$7.02
2013$15.13+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$6.86
2012$14.87+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$6.74
2011$14.64+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$6.63
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $21.5520
Northwest $20.69 
North Central $18.6360
Southwest $18.37 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.6360
Eastern $21.5520
Northwest $20.69 
Southwest $18.37 
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