Furniture Finishers Salary in California

Furniture finishers in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $59,300 a year) and the least in Riverside ($49,400), across the 5 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the furniture finishers average at $51,670 and the median at $49,080 for 1,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,300.

Furniture Finishers average salary by city in California

San Francisco$59,300
Sacramento$52,130
Stockton$51,710
Los Angeles$50,230
Riverside$49,400

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$59,300	$58,340	$49,340	$48,077	116
Sacramento	$52,130	$49,850	$44,640	$42,746	107
Stockton	$51,710	$47,600	$38,650	$42,434	105
Los Angeles	$50,230	$47,660	$39,830	$41,333	114
Riverside	$49,400	$46,510	$40,200	$40,716	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Furniture Finishers salary in other states

Furniture Finishers salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-7021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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