Furniture Finishers Salary in Raleigh, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $41,600 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.00
10th percentile $32,240
90th percentile $56,840
Employed locally 50
National median $42,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,240
    25th
    $37,720
    50th (median)
    $41,600
    75th
    $47,310
    90th
    $56,840

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 2023 • Census ACS
    Furniture Finishers salary vs area income 43% Median Furniture Finishers salary is 57% 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
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $40,900
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $40,440

    Related occupations in Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,640
    Production Workers, All Other$39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,670
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,490
    Bakers$35,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Furniture Finishers make per hour in Raleigh?

    The median hourly wage for Furniture Finishers in Raleigh, NC is $20.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.15 or more per hour.

    Is Raleigh above or below average for Furniture Finishers salaries?

    The median Furniture Finishers salary in Raleigh, NC is 2.2% 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 Raleigh?

    Entry-level Furniture Finishers (10th percentile) earn around $32,240 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,720.