Furniture Finishers Salary
The median furniture finishers salary in the United States is $44,540 per year ($21.41/hour). Salaries range from $32,160 at the entry level to $61,020+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 14,480 furniture finishers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 3.3% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$44,540
per year
Hourly Rate
$21.41
per hour
Employment
14,480
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$32,160
25th percentile
$37,670
Median
$44,540
75th percentile
$49,730
90th percentile
$61,020
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-3.3%
Decline
Annual Openings
2,000
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Furniture Finishers Salary by State
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$32K$60K■ No data
Top Paying States
Connecticut
$60K
+34%
Massachusetts
$56K
+26%
New Hampshire
$56K
+26%
Colorado
$50K
+12%
California
$49K
+10%
Minnesota
$49K
+9%
New York
$48K
+9%
Illinois
$48K
+7%
Pennsylvania
$47K
+7%
Vermont
$47K
+6%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $59,830 | +34.3% |
| Massachusetts | $56,300 | +26.4% |
| New Hampshire | $56,050 | +25.8% |
| Colorado | $50,000 | +12.3% |
| California | $49,080 | +10.2% |
| Minnesota | $48,640 | +9.2% |
| New York | $48,340 | +8.5% |
| Illinois | $47,600 | +6.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $47,450 | +6.5% |
| Vermont | $47,280 | +6.2% |
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Furniture Finishers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $61,940 | +39.1% |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $59,830 | +34.3% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,340 | +31.0% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,300 | +26.4% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,070 | +14.7% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,760 | +14.0% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,020 | +12.3% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,850 | +11.9% |
| Reading, PA | $49,760 | +11.7% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,660 | +11.5% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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