Furniture Finishers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,300 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Minneapolis earn between $48,340 and $57,650.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,950 | $4,496 | $25.94 |
| Median | $51,070 | $4,256 | $24.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Minneapolis earn 6% more than the Minnesota average ($50,910) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $53,950 | $51,070 | $46,010 | $62,300 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $50,910 | $48,640 | $39,520 | $61,610 | 340 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $53,950, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $43,384 a year, or $3,615 a month and $1,669 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $43,757 | $3,646 |
| Working in MN | $43,384 | $3,615 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $53,950 buys what about $51,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$53,950
- St. Cloud$50,790
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$25.94 an hour on average, and $24.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $43,384 a year ($3,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,950. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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