Furniture Finishers Salary in San Francisco, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $54,080 +27.2% vs national
Median hourly $26.00
10th percentile $46,800
90th percentile $75,230
Employed locally 100
National median $42,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,800
    25th
    $48,760
    50th (median)
    $54,080
    75th
    $73,230
    90th
    $75,230

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 2023 • Census ACS
    Furniture Finishers salary vs area income 40% Median Furniture Finishers salary is 60% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,480

    Nearby metros — Furniture Finishers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $65,260
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $49,660
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $48,560
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $47,600
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $47,020
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,000

    Related occupations in San Francisco, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $52,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,950
    Bakers $45,620
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $54,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $83,130
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Furniture Finishers make per hour in San Francisco?

    The median hourly wage for Furniture Finishers in San Francisco, CA is $26.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.28 or more per hour.

    Is San Francisco above or below average for Furniture Finishers salaries?

    The median Furniture Finishers salary in San Francisco, CA is 27.2% 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 San Francisco?

    Entry-level Furniture Finishers (10th percentile) earn around $46,800 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,760.