Furniture Finishers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,530 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Houston earn between $28,080 and $46,830.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
| Median | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($36,910) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $37,090 | $36,450 | $24,710 | $47,530 | 210 |
| Texas | $36,910 | $36,350 | $23,530 | $48,510 | 980 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $37,090, a single filer in Houston takes home about $31,982 a year, or $2,665 a month and $1,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $37,090 buys what about $37,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($39,850).
- Austin$39,850
- Dallas$38,060
- Houston$37,090
- San Antonio$36,900
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 Houston: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Houston?
$17.83 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Houston?
About $31,982 a year ($2,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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