Furniture Finishers Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $42,200 -0.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.29
10th percentile $36,660
90th percentile $56,670
Employed locally 50
National median $42,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,660
    25th
    $40,720
    50th (median)
    $42,200
    75th
    $44,430
    90th
    $56,670

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Furniture Finishers salary vs area income 55% Median Furniture Finishers salary is 45% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,480
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $47,420
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,000
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $41,400
    Wisconsin $40,010

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,260
    Machinists $53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Furniture Finishers make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Furniture Finishers in Milwaukee, WI is $20.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.44 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Furniture Finishers salaries?

    The median Furniture Finishers salary in Milwaukee, WI is 0.8% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Furniture Finishers (10th percentile) earn around $36,660 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,720.