Furniture Finishers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,010 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Denver earn between $42,430 and $59,400.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,490 | $4,374 | $25.24 |
| Median | $49,320 | $4,110 | $23.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($51,650) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $52,490 | $49,320 | $39,120 | $73,010 | 80 |
| Colorado | $51,650 | $50,000 | $38,110 | $68,640 | 170 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $52,490, a single filer in Denver takes home about $42,755 a year, or $3,563 a month and $1,644 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $52,490 buys what about $49,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$44,360
- Provo, UT$44,020
- Salt Lake City, UT$46,630
- Omaha, NE$51,280
- Sioux Falls, SD$40,060
- Kansas City, MO$46,540
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 Denver: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Denver?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $23.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Denver?
About $42,755 a year ($3,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,490. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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