Furniture Finishers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,540 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in San Francisco earn between $49,340 and $67,120.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Median | $58,340 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,120 | $5,593 | $32.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in San Francisco earn 15% more than the California average ($51,670) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $59,300 | $58,340 | $45,410 | $77,540 | 90 |
| California | $51,670 | $49,080 | $37,490 | $70,280 | 1,010 |
| United States | $45,300 | $44,540 | $32,160 | $61,020 | 14,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Furniture Finishers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $59,300, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $48,077 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $59,300 buys what about $51,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 19.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$59,300
- Sacramento$52,130
- Stockton$51,710
- Los Angeles$50,230
- Riverside$49,400
Highest-paying cities for furniture finishers
Providence, RI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,520).
- Providence, RI$60,520
- San Francisco, CA$59,300
- Boston, MA$57,030
- Hartford, CT$56,540
- Elkhart, IN$54,340
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Furniture Finishers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in San Francisco?
$28.51 an hour on average, and $28.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $48,077 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,300).
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; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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