Furniture Finishers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,390 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Allentown earn between $42,950 and $62,720.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,040 | $4,253 | $24.54 |
| Median | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Allentown earn 6% more than the Pennsylvania average ($48,300) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $51,040 | $47,590 | $38,340 | $70,390 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,300 | $47,450 | $35,930 | $63,680 | 790 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $51,040, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $41,624 a year, or $3,469 a month and $1,601 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $41,918 | $3,493 |
| Working in PA | $41,624 | $3,469 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $51,040 buys what about $51,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($51,110).
- Philadelphia$51,110
- Allentown$51,040
- Reading$50,440
- Lancaster$47,600
- Pittsburgh$47,300
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 Allentown: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Allentown?
$24.54 an hour on average, and $22.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $41,624 a year ($3,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Allentown 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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