Furniture Finishers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,580 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Greensboro earn between $36,370 and $46,060.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,640 | $3,470 | $20.02 |
| Median | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Greensboro earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($42,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $41,640 | $39,110 | $31,720 | $53,580 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $42,810 | $39,920 | $31,720 | $55,910 | 950 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $41,640, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $34,485 a year, or $2,874 a month and $1,326 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 Greensboro a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $41,640 buys what about $44,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 4th of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($46,530).
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Greensboro?
$20.02 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $34,485 a year ($2,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,640.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 8.07, this job is 8.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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