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Average Furniture Finisher Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a furniture finisher make in the United States?

The average salary for a furniture finisher in the United States is $42,490, but the range typically falls between $34,980 and $47,640. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.43, with a range between $16.82 and $22.9.

There are approximately 14,380 people employed as a furniture finisher in the United States. With Indiana, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of furniture finishers.The state with the best pay for a furniture finisher is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $72,490, while Tennessee has the lowest average annual salary of $34,030.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$29,660$14.26
25th Percentile$34,980$16.82
Median$39,790$19.13
75th Percentile$47,640$22.9
90th Percentile$57,120$27.46

Average furniture finisher salary by location

The salary of a furniture finisher can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a furniture finisher in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for furniture finishers are Hawaii, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland while the worst states are Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, South Dakota, Georgia.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$28,910$33,110$37,720
Arizona$30,930$39,980$56,640
Arkansas$27,250$35,990$45,670
California$35,500$49,660$69,450
Colorado$36,400$50,640$63,880
Connecticut$34,080$48,490$59,610
Florida$33,070$46,240$59,760
Georgia$27,070$36,920$52,300
Hawaii$48,550$72,490$98,450
Idaho$31,900$42,560$54,660
Illinois$31,490$45,670$61,460
Indiana$32,810$48,700$75,150
Iowa$37,290$47,520$54,660
Kansas$33,420$37,690$45,910
Kentucky$20,740$37,650$50,200
Maine$34,820$50,390$78,820
Maryland$40,090$51,040$56,580
Massachusetts$45,200$59,860$70,160
Michigan$33,010$42,040$57,560
Minnesota$31,240$43,050$55,490
Mississippi$23,430$33,180$45,700
Missouri$29,820$43,580$56,980
Nebraska$33,060$45,480$58,190
Nevada$30,710$41,100$49,740
New Jersey$30,060$51,470$93,610
New Mexico$29,970$41,620$56,990
New York$31,450$46,180$71,000
North Carolina$29,860$38,760$50,550
Ohio$28,010$40,660$50,370
Oklahoma$29,880$38,250$48,100
Oregon$32,630$41,870$53,830
Pennsylvania$31,080$41,330$52,300
Rhode Island$37,060$47,370$65,490
South Carolina$31,340$41,440$49,230
South Dakota$26,070$35,240$47,510
Tennessee$29,640$34,030$46,280
Texas$27,040$38,520$47,680
Utah$35,860$43,840$58,570
Vermont$36,210$38,890$44,750
Virginia$25,970$37,550$48,170
Washington$36,100$43,390$51,590
West Virginia$37,490$40,820$43,240
Wisconsin$31,560$40,620$50,260

Even between cities, the salary of a furniture finisher can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for furniture finishers is Boston-Cambridge-Nashua area, MA with an average salary of $60,790.The city with the lowest average salary for furniture finishers is North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, TN with an average salary of $30,850.

Areas with highest average salaries for furniture finishers

  1. Boston-Cambridge-Nashua area, MA - $60,790
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $56,870
  3. Elkhart-Goshen area, IN - $56,090
  4. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area, CO - $52,360
  5. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson area, IN - $52,230

Areas with lowest average salaries for furniture finishers

  1. North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, TN - $30,850
  2. Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL - $30,910
  3. Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS - $31,020
  4. Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area, VA - $31,600
  5. North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA - $31,610

Employment trends for furniture finishers in the United States

The number of furniture finishers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of furniture finishers has decreased by -1,210. On average, the number of furniture finishers has been increasing by -1.9% each year. The salary of furniture finishers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of furniture finishers has increased by $7,450. On average, the salary of furniture finishers has been increasing by 5.3% each year.

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How furniture finishers salaries compare to other production occupations

Furniture Finishers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for furniture finishers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.

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