Furniture Finishers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $39,210 -7.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.85
10th percentile $33,850
90th percentile $50,340
Employed locally 330
National median $42,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,850
    25th
    $37,080
    50th (median)
    $39,210
    75th
    $45,940
    90th
    $50,340

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Furniture Finishers salary vs area income 65% Median Furniture Finishers salary is 35% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $60,000
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,080
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $45,870
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $45,670
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $41,600
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $40,900

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Furniture Finishers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Furniture Finishers in Hickory, NC is $18.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.42 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Furniture Finishers salaries?

    The median Furniture Finishers salary in Hickory, NC is 7.8% below 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Furniture Finishers (10th percentile) earn around $33,850 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,080.