Furniture Finishers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,340 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Portland earn between $46,170 and $46,630.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Median | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($46,250) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $47,990 | $46,570 | $40,590 | $53,340 | 40 |
| Maine | $46,250 | $45,560 | $40,590 | $48,890 | 80 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $47,990, a single filer in Portland takes home about $39,175 a year, or $3,265 a month and $1,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $47,990 buys what about $47,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$57,030
- Providence, RI$60,520
- Hartford, CT$56,540
- Albany, NY$49,720
- Kiryas Joel, NY$45,390
- New York, NY$51,820
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 Portland: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Portland?
$23.07 an hour on average, and $22.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Portland?
About $39,175 a year ($3,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,990. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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