Furniture Finishers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for furniture finishers is $19.19 an hour ($39,920 a year). About 950 people work in this job there.

$19.19Median hourly pay
$36,470–$46,310Middle half of workers, yearly
950People in this job in North Carolina

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($44,540). North Carolina ranks 29th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for furniture finishers in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.25$31,720
25% of workers$17.53$36,470
Half of workers (median)$19.19$39,920
75% of workers$22.26$46,310
90% of workers$26.88$55,910

Furniture Finishers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$44,02060
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$43,310120
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$40,000290
Greensboro-High Point$39,110270

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,730
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$37,550
Upholsterers$50,600
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,010
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$38,190
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$38,100

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.