Furniture Finishers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,220 or more. The middle half of furniture finishers in Seattle earn between $39,840 and $53,660.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $54K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Median | $43,510 | $3,626 | $20.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,660 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furniture Finishers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Furniture finishers in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($46,500) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($45,300). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $44,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $48,370 | $43,510 | $37,570 | $62,220 | 180 |
| Washington | $46,500 | $42,990 | $36,420 | $60,650 | 360 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $48,370, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $41,045 a year, or $3,420 a month and $1,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for furniture finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $48,370 buys what about $43,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Furniture Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$44,060
- Boise, ID$42,320
- Sacramento, CA$52,130
- Salt Lake City, UT$46,630
- Stockton, CA$51,710
- San Francisco, CA$59,300
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 Seattle: questions
How much do furniture finishers make an hour in Seattle?
$23.26 an hour on average, and $20.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furniture finishers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furniture finishers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $41,045 a year ($3,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,370. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do furniture finishers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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