Furniture Finishers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,310 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Albuquerque earn between $39,710 and $48,310.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Median | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,710 | $3,309 | $19.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($43,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $44,360 | $48,010 | $38,760 | $48,310 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $43,860 | $41,290 | $37,020 | $48,310 | 50 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $44,360, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $36,883 a year, or $3,074 a month and $1,419 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).
Is Albuquerque a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,360 buys what about $46,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Denver, CO$52,490
- Phoenix, AZ$44,720
- Provo, UT$44,020
- Las Vegas, NV$45,980
- Salt Lake City, UT$46,630
- Riverside, CA$49,400
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $36,883 a year ($3,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,360.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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