Furniture Finishers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,900 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Pittsburgh earn between $38,330 and $50,000.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Median | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($48,300) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $47,300 | $46,870 | $35,340 | $62,900 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,300 | $47,450 | $35,930 | $63,680 | 790 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $47,300, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $38,733 a year, or $3,228 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $47,300 buys what about $49,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($51,110).
- Philadelphia$51,110
- Allentown$51,040
- Reading$50,440
- Lancaster$47,600
- Pittsburgh$47,300
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$22.74 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $38,733 a year ($3,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,300. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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