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Occupation · SOC 51-7021

Furniture Finishers

There are 14,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $44,540 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
14,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$44,540
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,670–$49,730
1,500
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 64 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $50,020 · LCA filings 0870$50,0200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,660 · LCA filings 0560$47,6600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,710 · LCA filings 0450$46,7100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $36,080 · LCA filings 0350$36,0800
Elkhart–Goshen, INMedian pay $48,030 · LCA filings 0310$48,0300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $39,660 · LCA filings 0310$39,6600
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCMedian pay $40,000 · LCA filings 0290$40,0000
Greensboro–High Point, NCMedian pay $39,110 · LCA filings 0270$39,1100
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $44,870 · LCA filings 0250$44,8700
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIMedian pay $45,700 · LCA filings 0230$45,7000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$61,9401200
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$59,830400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$58,340900
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$56,3001600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$51,0701600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $44,678 · Level III $51,750 · Level IV $58,802$37,627$44,678$51,750$58,802
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,658 · Level III $50,170 · Level IV $55,702$39,125$44,658$50,170$55,702
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $40,997 · Level III $45,552 · Level IV $50,086$36,462$40,997$45,552$50,086
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $32,677 · Level III $38,002 · Level IV $43,306$27,373$32,677$38,002$43,306
Elkhart–Goshen, INLevel II $46,051 · Level III $54,267 · Level IV $62,483$37,835$46,051$54,267$62,483
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $40,082 · Level III $44,678 · Level IV $49,254$35,506$40,082$44,678$49,254
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCLevel II $39,374 · Level III $43,306 · Level IV $47,258$35,422$39,374$43,306$47,258
Greensboro–High Point, NCLevel II $37,794 · Level III $41,600 · Level IV $45,427$33,966$37,794$41,600$45,427
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $40,414 · Level III $44,637 · Level IV $48,880$36,171$40,414$44,637$48,880
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $41,912 · Level III $46,571 · Level IV $51,251$37,232$41,912$46,571$51,251

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
WoodworkingCIP 48.07OPT · up to 12 months16OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology