Furniture Finishers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,120 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Indianapolis earn between $39,750 and $48,880.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Median | $43,630 | $3,636 | $20.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,750 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Indianapolis 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 -2% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $45,970 | $43,630 | $36,600 | $55,120 | 80 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $45,970, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,859 a year, or $3,072 a month and $1,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $45,970 buys what about $48,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$22.10 an hour on average, and $20.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,859 a year ($3,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,970. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do furniture finishers earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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