Furniture Finishers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,220 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Fort Wayne earn between $39,850 and $48,000.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Median | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($46,640) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $46,580 | $48,000 | $35,420 | $51,220 | 100 |
| Indiana | $46,640 | $43,220 | $37,220 | $62,820 | 1,280 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $46,580, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $37,515 a year, or $3,126 a month and $1,443 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $46,580 buys what about $50,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($54,340).
- Elkhart$54,340
- Fort Wayne$46,580
- Indianapolis$45,970
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$22.39 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $37,515 a year ($3,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,580. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do furniture finishers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.69, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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