Furniture Finisher Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for a Furniture Finisher is $17.06.

10%

$12.55

MEDIAN

$17.06

90%

$24.47

Hourly Rate

$13 - $24

Bonus

$99 - $2,517

Commission

$0 - $3,120

Total Pay

$27,123 - $52,390

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What Do Furniture Finishers Do?

Furniture finishers are tasked with evaluating, repairing, and maintaining wood furniture to keep it in optimal condition. These finishers typically inspect furniture to identify any damage and offer solutions for how to repair or restore the piece, and both prior experience with full and minor restoration and the ability to work on modern and antique furniture are necessary for this position.

Furniture finishers often replace parts for furniture, and some are made in-shop while others are fabr

Furniture Finisher Tasks

Spray and wipe lacquer stains, sealer and top coats.
Maintain finishing equipment.
Perform quality checks according to quality standards.
Repairs parts of furniture as needed.
Prepare furniture for finishing by filling, sanding, smoothing, distressing furniture before applying finish.

Job Satisfaction for Furniture Finisher

3.8 out of 5

(46)

Highly Satisfied

5Reviews

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What Are Popular Skills for Furniture Finishers?

Team Leadership

$18

44 responses

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

$18

37 responses

Equipment Maintenance

$18

35 responses

Cabinetry Installation

$18

22 responses

ICC Profiling / Color Management

$18

20 responses

Skills in Team Leadership, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Equipment Maintenance, Cabinetry Installation and ICC Profiling / Color Management are correlated to pay that is above average.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Furniture Finishers?

An early career Furniture Finisher with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $14.77 based on 75 salaries. A mid-career Furniture Finisher with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $16.35 based on 29 salaries. An experienced Furniture Finisher with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $18.09 based on 60 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $20.

Pay Difference by Location

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West Palm Beach, Florida

▲47%

Savannah, Georgia

▲32%

Los Angeles, California

▲8%

▲6%

▼0%

▼11%

▼18%

Employees with Furniture Finisher in their job title in West Palm Beach, Florida earn an average of 46.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Savannah, Georgia (31.6% more) and Los Angeles, California (8.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Tampa, Florida (17.9% less), Orlando, Florida (10.6% less) and Chicago, Illinois (0.4% less).