Furniture Finishers Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $44,760 +5.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.52
10th percentile $35,950
90th percentile $72,520
Employed locally 40
National median $42,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,950
    25th
    $39,060
    50th (median)
    $44,760
    75th
    $57,010
    90th
    $72,520

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Furniture Finishers salary vs area income 52% Median Furniture Finishers salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Furniture Finishers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $65,260
    Massachusetts $62,590
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $60,000
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $59,830
    Connecticut $57,530
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,080

    Nearby metros — Furniture Finishers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $45,290
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $39,450
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $37,590

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $61,590
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $82,190
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,550
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,340
    Machinists $64,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Furniture Finishers make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Furniture Finishers in Albany, NY is $21.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.50 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Furniture Finishers salaries?

    The median Furniture Finishers salary in Albany, NY is 5.2% above the national median of $42,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Furniture Finishers in Albany?

    Entry-level Furniture Finishers (10th percentile) earn around $35,950 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,060.