Furniture Finishers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,780 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Memphis earn between $37,060 and $54,530.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $55K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
| Median | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,530 | $4,544 | $26.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Memphis earn 26% more than the Tennessee average ($35,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $44,560 | $39,950 | $29,950 | $57,780 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $35,360 | $32,160 | $30,520 | $47,970 | 620 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $44,560, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $37,984 a year, or $3,165 a month and $1,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $37,984 | $3,165 |
| Working in MS | $36,934 | $3,078 |
| Working in AR | $36,823 | $3,069 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $44,560 buys what about $48,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Memphis$44,560
- Chattanooga$38,760
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 Memphis: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Memphis?
$21.42 an hour on average, and $19.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $37,984 a year ($3,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,560. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Memphis 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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