Furniture Finishers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for furniture finishers is $21.41 an hour ($44,540 a year). About 14,480 people work in this job there.

$21.41Median hourly pay
$37,670–$49,730Middle half of workers, yearly
14,480People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for furniture finishers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.46$32,160
25% of workers$18.11$37,670
Half of workers (median)$21.41$44,540
75% of workers$23.91$49,730
90% of workers$29.34$61,020

Best-paying states for furniture finishers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Connecticut$59,83090
Massachusetts$56,300340
New Hampshire$56,05030
Colorado$50,000170
California$49,0801,010
Minnesota$48,640340
New York$48,3401,000
Illinois$47,600170
Pennsylvania$47,450790
Vermont$47,28030

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for furniture finishers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.5% over ten years, declining · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,250
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,680
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,380
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$56,460
Upholsterers$46,340
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$42,660
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$41,600

Other job titles for this job

Hardwood FinisherAntique FinisherAntique RefinisherAntiquerChair FinisherFinish PatcherFinish Repair WorkerFinish SprayerFurniture BuilderFurniture FinisherFurniture PolisherFurniture Refinisher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.