Furniture Finishers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,260 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Boise earn between $34,670 and $46,410.
- $22K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Median | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Boise earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($39,110) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $42,320 | $43,970 | $22,290 | $60,260 | 50 |
| Idaho | $39,110 | $39,510 | $22,290 | $56,810 | 160 |
| United States | $45,300 | $44,540 | $32,160 | $61,020 | 14,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Furniture Finishers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $42,320, a single filer in Boise takes home about $35,049 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $42,320 buys what about $43,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$46,630
- Provo, UT$44,020
- Portland, OR$44,060
- Sacramento, CA$52,130
- Seattle, WA$48,370
- Stockton, CA$51,710
Highest-paying cities for furniture finishers
Providence, RI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,520).
- Providence, RI$60,520
- San Francisco, CA$59,300
- Boston, MA$57,030
- Hartford, CT$56,540
- Elkhart, IN$54,340
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Furniture Finishers salary in Boise: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Boise?
$20.35 an hour on average, and $21.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Boise?
About $35,049 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,320. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do furniture finishers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,300).
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; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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