Furniture Finishers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,640 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in St. Cloud earn between $47,300 and $54,560.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
| Median | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,560 | $4,547 | $26.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in St. Cloud earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($50,910) and 12% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $50,790 | $48,140 | $39,070 | $68,640 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $50,910 | $48,640 | $39,520 | $61,610 | 340 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $50,790, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $41,059 a year, or $3,422 a month and $1,579 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $50,790 buys what about $57,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($53,950).
- Minneapolis$53,950
- St. Cloud$50,790
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$24.42 an hour on average, and $23.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $41,059 a year ($3,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,790. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.08, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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