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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.55
Entry wage$12.70
10th percentile wage$11.67
50th percentile wage$20.69
90th percentile wage$37.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing30%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$14.84
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$20.69 $18.96  $1.73
2019$19.85+4.2%$18.19 +4.2%$1.66
2018$19.29+2.9%$17.68 +2.9%$1.61
2017$18.71+3.1%$17.14 +3.1%$1.56
2016$18.20+2.8%$16.68 +2.8%$1.52
2015$17.77+2.4%$16.28 +2.4%$1.49
2014$17.36+2.3%$15.91 +2.3%$1.45
2013$17.04+1.9%$15.61 +1.9%$1.42
2012$16.75+1.7%$15.35 +1.7%$1.40
2011$16.48+1.6%$15.11 +1.6%$1.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.69 $21.91  -$1.22
2019$19.85+4.2%$21.02 +4.2%-$1.16
2018$19.29+2.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$1.09
2017$18.71+3.1%$19.83 +2.8%-$1.12
2016$18.20+2.8%$19.38 +2.3%-$1.18
2015$17.77+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%-$1.20
2014$17.36+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%-$1.20
2013$17.04+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%-$1.16
2012$16.75+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%-$1.13
2011$16.48+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%-$1.11
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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