Furniture Finishers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,780 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Philadelphia earn between $45,100 and $55,800.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $56K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
| Median | $50,760 | $4,230 | $24.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Philadelphia 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 +14% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $51,110 | $50,760 | $36,610 | $67,780 | 230 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $51,110, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $41,678 a year, or $3,473 a month and $1,603 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $41,971 | $3,498 |
| Working in PA | $41,678 | $3,473 |
| Working in MD | $41,031 | $3,419 |
| Working in DE | $40,977 | $3,415 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $51,110 buys what about $49,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$24.57 an hour on average, and $24.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $41,678 a year ($3,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,110. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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