Furniture Finishers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,940 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Hickory earn between $37,300 and $45,970.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,350 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Median | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($42,810) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $43,350 | $40,000 | $35,910 | $54,940 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $42,810 | $39,920 | $31,720 | $55,910 | 950 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $43,350, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $35,791 a year, or $2,983 a month and $1,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $43,350 buys what about $48,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 3rd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($46,530).
- Raleigh$46,530
- Charlotte$45,190
- Hickory$43,350
- Greensboro$41,640
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 Hickory: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Hickory?
$20.84 an hour on average, and $19.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $35,791 a year ($2,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,350.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 20.19, this job is 20.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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