Upholsterers (51-6093) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		130
Mean wage		$24.25
Entry wage		$16.60
10th percentile wage		$15.09
50th percentile wage		$23.14
90th percentile wage		$37.59

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Repair and Maintenance	50	42.6%
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	40	33.0%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	20	13.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	20	$37.59
Repair and Maintenance	50	$23.42
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	40	$17.08

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	$23.14		$23.13		$0.01
2021	$22.24	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	$0.01
2020	$21.28	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	$0.01
2019	$20.60	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	$0.01
2018	$19.99	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	$0.01
2017	$19.38	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	$0.01
2016	$18.85	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	$0.01
2015	$18.33	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	$0.01
2014	$17.92	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	$0.01
2013	$17.57	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	$0.01
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.14		$24.37		-$1.23
2021	$22.24	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$1.18
2020	$21.28	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$1.33
2019	$20.60	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$1.37
2018	$19.99	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$1.34
2017	$19.38	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$1.34
2016	$18.85	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$1.39
2015	$18.33	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$1.39
2014	$17.92	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$1.39
2013	$17.57	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$1.38

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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