Furniture Finishers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,360 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Omaha earn between $45,540 and $63,360.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,280 | $4,273 | $24.65 |
| Median | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,360 | $5,280 | $30.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($50,060) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $51,280 | $45,540 | $45,540 | $63,360 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $50,060 | $45,540 | $43,670 | $63,360 | 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $51,280, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $41,930 a year, or $3,494 a month and $1,613 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $42,047 | $3,504 |
| Working in NE | $41,930 | $3,494 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $51,280 buys what about $55,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux Falls, SD$40,060
- Kansas City, MO$46,540
- Minneapolis, MN$53,950
- Joplin, MO$40,330
- St. Cloud, MN$50,790
- Springfield, MO$43,560
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 Omaha: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Omaha?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $21.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $41,930 a year ($3,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,280.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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