Furniture Finishers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,340 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Portland earn between $37,410 and $50,100.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Median | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,100 | $4,175 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($43,810) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $44,060 | $39,080 | $35,730 | $56,340 | 80 |
| Oregon | $43,810 | $42,760 | $34,900 | $54,980 | 190 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $44,060, a single filer in Portland takes home about $34,556 a year, or $2,880 a month and $1,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $37,582 | $3,132 |
| Working in OR | $34,556 | $2,880 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $44,060 buys what about $41,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$48,370
- Boise, ID$42,320
- Sacramento, CA$52,130
- Stockton, CA$51,710
- San Francisco, CA$59,300
- Salt Lake City, UT$46,630
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 Portland: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Portland?
$21.18 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Portland?
About $34,556 a year ($2,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,060. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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