Furniture Finishers pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for furniture finishers is $15.46 an hour ($32,160 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.

$15.46Median hourly pay
$32,160–$36,680Middle half of workers, yearly
620People in this job in Tennessee

That is 28% lower than the U.S. median ($44,540). Tennessee ranks 43rd of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for furniture finishers in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.68$30,520
25% of workers$15.46$32,160
Half of workers (median)$15.46$32,160
75% of workers$17.63$36,680
90% of workers$23.06$47,970

Furniture Finishers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Memphis$39,95040
Chattanooga$36,28040

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

JobMedian yearly pay
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,210
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$35,290
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,440
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,860
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$39,070
Woodworkers, All Other$34,790

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.