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Top 15 cities for furniture finishers by average salary
| Providence, RI | $60,520 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $59,300 |
| Boston, MA | $57,030 |
| Hartford, CT | $56,540 |
| Elkhart, IN | $54,340 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $53,950 |
| Denver, CO | $52,490 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $52,430 |
| Sacramento, CA | $52,130 |
| New York, NY | $51,820 |
| Stockton, CA | $51,710 |
| Omaha, NE | $51,280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $51,110 |
| Allentown, PA | $51,040 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $50,790 |
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Furniture Finishers salary by state
Massachusetts pays furniture finishers the most statewide, $57,200 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $60,520 | $60,520 |
| Massachusetts | $57,200 | $56,300 | 340 | 1 | $57,030 | $57,030 |
| Connecticut | $56,460 | $59,830 | 90 | 1 | $56,540 | $56,540 |
| New Hampshire | $52,570 | $56,050 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $51,670 | $49,080 | 1,010 | 5 | $59,300 | $49,400 |
| Colorado | $51,650 | $50,000 | 170 | 1 | $52,490 | $52,490 |
| Minnesota | $50,910 | $48,640 | 340 | 2 | $53,950 | $50,790 |
| New York | $50,370 | $48,340 | 1,000 | 4 | $51,820 | $42,000 |
| Nebraska | $50,060 | $45,540 | 80 | 1 | $51,280 | $51,280 |
| Iowa | $49,640 | $46,530 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Vermont | $48,970 | $47,280 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $48,300 | $47,450 | 790 | 5 | $51,110 | $47,300 |
| Illinois | $47,040 | $47,600 | 170 | 1 | $48,400 | $48,400 |
| Nevada | $46,710 | $46,980 | 190 | 1 | $45,980 | $45,980 |
| Indiana | $46,640 | $43,220 | 1,280 | 3 | $54,340 | $45,970 |
| Washington | $46,500 | $42,990 | 360 | 1 | $48,370 | $48,370 |
| New Jersey | $46,300 | $37,690 | 260 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $46,250 | $45,560 | 80 | 1 | $47,990 | $47,990 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $46,240 | $46,240 |
| Ohio | $46,050 | $46,290 | 190 | 2 | $52,430 | $50,100 |
| Utah | $45,460 | $45,160 | 250 | 2 | $46,630 | $44,020 |
| Maryland | $45,440 | $43,880 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $45,400 | $45,600 | 1,470 | 7 | $49,260 | $43,740 |
| Michigan | $45,000 | $45,260 | 570 | 2 | $47,380 | $46,630 |
| Missouri | $44,580 | $46,220 | 410 | 4 | $47,660 | $40,330 |
| Arizona | $44,200 | $39,660 | 410 | 1 | $44,720 | $44,720 |
| Wisconsin | $44,000 | $43,180 | 260 | 2 | $49,140 | $41,570 |
| West Virginia | $43,960 | $41,600 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $43,860 | $41,290 | 50 | 1 | $44,360 | $44,360 |
| Oregon | $43,810 | $42,760 | 190 | 1 | $44,060 | $44,060 |
| South Carolina | $42,920 | $43,310 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $42,880 | $42,950 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $42,810 | $39,920 | 950 | 4 | $46,530 | $41,640 |
| South Dakota | $41,870 | $39,340 | 110 | 1 | $40,060 | $40,060 |
| Kansas | $41,220 | $39,450 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $40,740 | $39,140 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $40,130 | $38,020 | 230 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $40,010 | $38,880 | 290 | 1 | $41,400 | $41,400 |
| Louisiana | $39,210 | $38,920 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $39,110 | $39,510 | 160 | 1 | $42,320 | $42,320 |
| Oklahoma | $38,240 | $37,190 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $37,800 | $38,430 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $37,210 | $34,950 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $36,910 | $36,350 | 980 | 4 | $39,850 | $36,900 |
| Tennessee | $35,360 | $32,160 | 620 | 2 | $44,560 | $38,760 |
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Furniture Finishers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $60,520 | $61,940 | $29.10 | 120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,300 | $58,340 | $28.51 | 90 |
| Boston, MA | $57,030 | $56,300 | $27.42 | 160 |
| Hartford, CT | $56,540 | $59,830 | $27.18 | 40 |
| Elkhart, IN | $54,340 | $48,030 | $26.13 | 310 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $53,950 | $51,070 | $25.94 | 160 |
| Denver, CO | $52,490 | $49,320 | $25.24 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $52,430 | $46,900 | $25.21 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $52,130 | $49,850 | $25.06 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $51,820 | $50,020 | $24.91 | 870 |
| Stockton, CA | $51,710 | $47,600 | $24.86 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $51,280 | $45,540 | $24.66 | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $51,110 | $50,760 | $24.57 | 230 |
| Allentown, PA | $51,040 | $47,590 | $24.54 | 40 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $50,790 | $48,140 | $24.42 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $50,440 | $49,760 | $24.25 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,230 | $47,660 | $24.15 | 560 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,100 | $49,120 | $24.09 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $49,720 | $46,450 | $23.90 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,400 | $46,510 | $23.75 | 90 |
| Naples, FL | $49,260 | $47,300 | $23.68 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,140 | $45,070 | $23.63 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $48,400 | $49,660 | $23.27 | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,370 | $43,510 | $23.26 | 180 |
| Portland, ME | $47,990 | $46,570 | $23.07 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,660 | $48,010 | $22.91 | 80 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,600 | $47,600 | $22.89 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $47,380 | $46,010 | $22.78 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,300 | $46,870 | $22.74 | 60 |
| Orlando, FL | $46,730 | $45,400 | $22.47 | 170 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $46,630 | $45,700 | $22.42 | 230 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $46,630 | $46,410 | $22.42 | 140 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $46,580 | $48,000 | $22.39 | 100 |
| Kansas City, MO | $46,540 | $47,370 | $22.38 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $46,530 | $44,020 | $22.37 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,300 | $46,460 | $22.26 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $46,240 | $45,200 | $22.23 | 80 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $45,980 | $46,440 | $22.11 | 170 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $45,970 | $43,630 | $22.10 | 80 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $45,620 | $46,540 | $21.93 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $45,600 | $46,710 | $21.92 | 450 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $45,390 | $39,450 | $21.82 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $45,190 | $43,310 | $21.73 | 120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,720 | $39,660 | $21.50 | 310 |
| Tampa, FL | $44,680 | $44,870 | $21.48 | 250 |
| Memphis, TN | $44,560 | $39,950 | $21.42 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $44,360 | $48,010 | $21.33 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $44,060 | $39,080 | $21.18 | 80 |
| Provo, UT | $44,020 | $44,520 | $21.17 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $43,740 | $40,140 | $21.03 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $43,560 | $44,050 | $20.94 | 40 |
| Hickory, NC | $43,350 | $40,000 | $20.84 | 290 |
| Boise, ID | $42,320 | $43,970 | $20.35 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,000 | $37,590 | $20.19 | 60 |
| Greensboro, NC | $41,640 | $39,110 | $20.02 | 270 |
| Green Bay, WI | $41,570 | $40,480 | $19.99 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $41,400 | $40,000 | $19.91 | 130 |
| Joplin, MO | $40,330 | $38,730 | $19.39 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $40,060 | $35,850 | $19.26 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $39,850 | $42,940 | $19.16 | 70 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $38,760 | $36,280 | $18.64 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,060 | $36,080 | $18.30 | 350 |
| Houston, TX | $37,090 | $36,450 | $17.83 | 210 |
| San Antonio, TX | $36,900 | $36,160 | $17.74 | 70 |
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Furniture Finishers salary: questions
Where do furniture finishers make the most money?
In Providence, RI, with an average of $60,520 a year, among the 64 metro areas we cover.
What is the average furniture finishers salary in the U.S.?
$45,300 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $44,540, so half of furniture finishers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should furniture finishers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of furniture finishers nationwide earn between $37,670 (25th percentile) and $49,730 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays furniture finishers the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $57,200 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is furniture finishers pay the lowest?
San Antonio, TX, at $36,900 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-7021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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