Furniture Finishers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,690 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Grand Rapids earn between $40,700 and $51,390.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Median | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,700 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,390 | $4,282 | $24.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Grand Rapids earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($45,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $46,630 | $45,700 | $36,700 | $58,690 | 230 |
| Michigan | $45,000 | $45,260 | $35,520 | $56,110 | 570 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $46,630, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $37,299 a year, or $3,108 a month and $1,435 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $46,630 buys what about $48,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($47,380).
- Detroit$47,380
- Grand Rapids$46,630
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$22.42 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $37,299 a year ($3,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,630. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do furniture finishers earn more in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.14, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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