Furniture Finishers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,790 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Buffalo earn between $37,590 and $47,230.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20.19 |
| Median | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Buffalo earn 17% less than the New York average ($50,370) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $42,000 | $37,590 | $32,270 | $52,790 | 60 |
| New York | $50,370 | $48,340 | $37,430 | $63,700 | 1,000 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $42,000, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $34,222 a year, or $2,852 a month and $1,316 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $42,000 buys what about $43,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($51,820).
- New York$51,820
- Albany$49,720
- Kiryas Joel$45,390
- Buffalo$42,000
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Buffalo?
$20.19 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $34,222 a year ($2,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,000. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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