Furniture Finishers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for furniture finishers in the U.S. is $44,540 ($21.41 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $44,540
- Mean annual wage
- $45,300
- Median hourly wage
- $21.41
- Employment
- 14,480
14,480 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,160 | $15.46 |
| 25th percentile | $37,670 | $18.11 |
| Median (50th) | $44,540 | $21.41 |
| 75th percentile | $49,730 | $23.91 |
| 90th percentile | $61,020 | $29.34 |
Highest-paying states for furniture finishers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $59,830 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $56,300 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $56,050 | 30 |
| Colorado | $50,000 | 170 |
| California | $49,080 | 1,010 |
| Minnesota | $48,640 | 340 |
| New York | $48,340 | 1,000 |
| Illinois | $47,600 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,450 | 790 |
| Vermont | $47,280 | 30 |
Lowest-paying states
- Tennessee: $32,160 median annual wage
- Alabama: $34,950 median annual wage
- Texas: $36,350 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $37,190 median annual wage
- New Jersey: $37,690 median annual wage
About this occupation
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Typical tasks
- Smooth, shape, and touch up surfaces to prepare them for finishing, using sandpaper, pumice stones, steel wool, chisels, sanders, or grinders.
- Examine furniture to determine the extent of damage or deterioration, and to decide on the best method for repair or restoration.
- Disassemble items to prepare them for finishing, using hand tools.
- Paint metal surfaces electrostatically, or by using a spray gun or other painting equipment.
- Fill and smooth cracks or depressions, remove marks and imperfections, and repair broken parts, using plastic or wood putty, glue, nails, or screws.
- Mix finish ingredients to obtain desired colors or shades.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 15.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 40.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.2% |
| Associate's degree | 6.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.5% |
| Master's degree | 2.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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