Furniture Finishers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for furniture finishers is $23.24 an hour ($48,340 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$23.24Median hourly pay
$41,600–$57,720Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in New York

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($44,540). New York ranks 7th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for furniture finishers in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.99$37,430
25% of workers$20.00$41,600
Half of workers (median)$23.24$48,340
75% of workers$27.75$57,720
90% of workers$30.63$63,700

Furniture Finishers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$50,020870
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$46,45050
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$39,45030
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$37,59060

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,000
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$58,680
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,720
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,940
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$61,360
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,250

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.