Furniture Finishers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,610 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Lancaster earn between $38,840 and $51,640.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $52K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Median | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,640 | $4,303 | $24.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($48,300) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $47,600 | $47,600 | $36,380 | $63,610 | 100 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $47,600, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $38,965 a year, or $3,247 a month and $1,499 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $47,600 buys what about $48,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 4th 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 Lancaster: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Lancaster?
$22.89 an hour on average, and $22.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $38,965 a year ($3,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 4.36, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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