Furniture Finishers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for furniture finisherss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Massachusetts$57,200
- Connecticut$56,460
- New Hampshire$52,570
- California$51,670
- Colorado$51,650
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Tennessee$35,360
- Texas$36,910
- Alabama$37,210
- Mississippi$37,800
- Oklahoma$38,240
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $57,200 | $56,300 | $28 | +26.3% | 340 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $56,460 | $59,830 | $27 | +24.6% | 90 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $52,570 | $56,050 | $25 | +16% | 30 |
| 4 | California | $51,670 | $49,080 | $25 | +14.1% | 1,010 |
| 5 | Colorado | $51,650 | $50,000 | $25 | +14% | 170 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $50,910 | $48,640 | $24 | +12.4% | 340 |
| 7 | New York | $50,370 | $48,340 | $24 | +11.2% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $50,060 | $45,540 | $24 | +10.5% | 80 |
| 9 | Iowa | $49,640 | $46,530 | $24 | +9.6% | 70 |
| 10 | Vermont | $48,970 | $47,280 | $24 | +8.1% | 30 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $48,300 | $47,450 | $23 | +6.6% | 790 |
| 12 | Illinois | $47,040 | $47,600 | $23 | +3.8% | 170 |
| 13 | Nevada | $46,710 | $46,980 | $22 | +3.1% | 190 |
| 14 | Indiana | $46,640 | $43,220 | $22 | +3% | 1,280 |
| 15 | Washington | $46,500 | $42,990 | $22 | +2.6% | 360 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $46,300 | $37,690 | $22 | +2.2% | 260 |
| 17 | Maine | $46,250 | $45,560 | $22 | +2.1% | 80 |
| 18 | Ohio | $46,050 | $46,290 | $22 | +1.7% | 190 |
| 19 | Utah | $45,460 | $45,160 | $22 | +0.4% | 250 |
| 20 | Maryland | $45,440 | $43,880 | $22 | +0.3% | 60 |
| 21 | Florida | $45,400 | $45,600 | $22 | +0.2% | 1,470 |
| 22 | Michigan | $45,000 | $45,260 | $22 | -0.7% | 570 |
| 23 | Missouri | $44,580 | $46,220 | $21 | -1.6% | 410 |
| 24 | Arizona | $44,200 | $39,660 | $21 | -2.4% | 410 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $44,000 | $43,180 | $21 | -2.9% | 260 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $43,960 | $41,600 | $21 | -3% | 100 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $43,860 | $41,290 | $21 | -3.2% | 50 |
| 28 | Oregon | $43,810 | $42,760 | $21 | -3.3% | 190 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $42,920 | $43,310 | $21 | -5.3% | 120 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $42,880 | $42,950 | $21 | -5.3% | 50 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $42,810 | $39,920 | $21 | -5.5% | 950 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $41,870 | $39,340 | $20 | -7.6% | 110 |
| 33 | Kansas | $41,220 | $39,450 | $20 | -9% | 200 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $40,740 | $39,140 | $20 | -10.1% | 30 |
| 35 | Virginia | $40,130 | $38,020 | $19 | -11.4% | 230 |
| 36 | Georgia | $40,010 | $38,880 | $19 | -11.7% | 290 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $39,210 | $38,920 | $19 | -13.4% | 50 |
| 38 | Idaho | $39,110 | $39,510 | $19 | -13.7% | 160 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $38,240 | $37,190 | $18 | -15.6% | 30 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $37,800 | $38,430 | $18 | -16.6% | 130 |
| 41 | Alabama | $37,210 | $34,950 | $18 | -17.9% | 190 |
| 42 | Texas | $36,910 | $36,350 | $18 | -18.5% | 980 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $35,360 | $32,160 | $17 | -21.9% | 620 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 79 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $61,940 | $60,520 | 120 |
| 2 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $59,830 | $56,540 | 40 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,340 | $59,300 | 90 |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,300 | $57,030 | 160 |
| 5 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,070 | $53,950 | 160 |
| 6 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,760 | $51,110 | 230 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,020 | $51,820 | 870 |
| 8 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,850 | $52,130 | 50 |
| 9 | Reading, PA | $49,760 | $50,440 | 70 |
| 10 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,660 | $48,400 | 90 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing furniture finisherss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,130 | $50,330 | — |
| 2 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,130 | $50,330 | — |
| 3 | Sector 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,130 | $50,330 | — |
| 4 | Rental and Leasing Services | $49,110 | $47,690 | — |
| 5 | Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $49,110 | $47,690 | — |
| 6 | Sector 53 - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,100 | $47,130 | — |
| 7 | Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $48,050 | $48,710 | 710 |
| 8 | Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $48,050 | $48,710 | 710 |
| 9 | Administrative and Support Services | $47,330 | $48,390 | 90 |
| 10 | Employment Services | $47,330 | $48,390 | 90 |
| 11 | Temporary Help Services | $47,330 | $45,970 | 70 |
| 12 | Sector 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $47,330 | $48,390 | 90 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do furniture finishers make in the U.S.?
The median furniture finishers salary in the United States is $44,540 per year (mean $45,300), and about 80% earn between $32,160 and $61,020.
How much do furniture finishers make per hour?
Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $45,300 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays furniture finishers the most?
Massachusetts has the highest average pay for furniture finishers at $57,200 per year (median $56,300).
What is the job outlook for furniture finishers?
Employment is projected to change -3.3% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 2,000 openings per year.