Furniture Finishers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,640 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Milwaukee earn between $43,250 and $57,370.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
| Median | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,370 | $4,781 | $27.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Milwaukee earn 12% more than the Wisconsin average ($44,000) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $49,140 | $45,070 | $36,600 | $71,640 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $44,000 | $43,180 | $36,030 | $53,920 | 260 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $49,140, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $40,130 a year, or $3,344 a month and $1,543 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $49,140 buys what about $50,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$49,140
- Green Bay$41,570
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$23.63 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $40,130 a year ($3,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,140.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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