SOC 517021

Furniture Finishers

Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.

National Median

$42,530

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$42,530

Entry Level (10th pct)

$31,200

Experienced (90th pct)

$59,820

Total Employed

14,230

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$31,200 - $36,770
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$36,770 - $49,020
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$49,020 - $59,820

Highest Paying Locations for Furniture Finishers

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$65,260

+53.4% vs national

Massachusetts

$62,590

+47.2% vs national

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

$60,000

+41.1% vs national

Connecticut

$57,530

+35.3% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$54,080

+27.2% vs national

Furniture Finishers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$65,260	90
Massachusetts	$62,590	200
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$60,000	130
Connecticut	$57,530	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$54,080	100
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$50,480	180
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$50,280	50
Nebraska	$49,860	40
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$49,510	340
St. Louis, MO-IL	$49,290	100
Rhode Island	$48,790	N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$48,690	80
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$48,560	100
Colorado	$48,380	160
Minnesota	$48,370	330
Fort Wayne, IN	$47,940	90
Portland-South Portland, ME	$47,880	50
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$47,680	50
Maine	$47,310	70
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$47,220	210
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$47,020	30
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$47,000	270
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$46,990	30
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$46,940	80
Cleveland, OH	$46,810	60
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$46,680	450
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$46,600	50
Albuquerque, NM	$46,460	30
Utah	$46,380	160
Indiana	$46,300	1,260
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$46,150	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$46,070	30
California	$46,060	920
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$45,990	190
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$45,870	60
Maryland	$45,800	60
Florida	$45,800	1,300
Michigan	$45,770	440
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$45,670	80
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$45,520	70
Iowa	$45,480	110
Ohio	$45,350	340
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$45,290	660
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$45,260	220
Jacksonville, FL	$45,140	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$45,000	520
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$44,980	30
Illinois	$44,950	260
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$44,760	40
New York	$44,760	690

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Furniture Finishers?

The national median annual salary for Furniture Finishers is $42,530, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Furniture Finisherss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Furniture Finisherss is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median salary of $65,260.

How much can an experienced Furniture Finishers make?

Top-earning Furniture Finisherss (90th percentile) make $59,820 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.