Furniture Finishers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,950 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Raleigh earn between $37,270 and $52,730.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $53K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Median | $44,020 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,730 | $4,394 | $25.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Raleigh earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($42,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $46,530 | $44,020 | $35,710 | $68,950 | 60 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $46,530, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $38,219 a year, or $3,185 a month and $1,470 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $46,530 buys what about $47,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$46,530
- Charlotte$45,190
- Hickory$43,350
- Greensboro$41,640
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Raleigh?
$22.37 an hour on average, and $21.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $38,219 a year ($3,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,530.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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