Furniture Finishers Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $35,180 -17.3% vs national
Median hourly $16.92
10th percentile $32,250
90th percentile $59,480
Employed locally 60
National median $42,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,250
    25th
    $33,150
    50th (median)
    $35,180
    75th
    $44,570
    90th
    $59,480

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 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
    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 Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,370
    Production Workers, All Other$35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Furniture Finishers make per hour in Winston?

    The median hourly wage for Furniture Finishers in Winston, NC is $16.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.60 or more per hour.

    Is Winston above or below average for Furniture Finishers salaries?

    The median Furniture Finishers salary in Winston, NC is 17.3% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Furniture Finishers (10th percentile) earn around $32,250 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,150.