Furniture Finishers Salary
Furniture Finishers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA make a median of $39,080 a year, or about $18.79 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $56K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 105.42), so that salary is closer to $37,071 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,922/month, about 71.2% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $39K actually covers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro’s Regional Price Parity (105.42). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Pay for furniture finishers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro runs about 12% below the U.S. median of $45K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,922/month, which is 75.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 5% above the national average (BEA RPP 105.42), so groceries and services cost more too. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for furniture finishers.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for furniture finishers in metros near Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $48K | $42K |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $44K | $39K |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas | $46K | $46K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $58K | $50K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Entry-level furniture finishers (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $56K or more, a $21K spread from bottom to top.
Furniture Finishers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $60K | +34% | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $56K | +26% | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $56K | +26% | 30 |
| Colorado | $50K | +12% | 170 |
| California | $49K | +10% | 1,010 |
| Minnesota | $49K | +9% | 340 |
| New York | $48K | +9% | 1,000 |
| Illinois | $48K | +7% | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | +7% | 790 |
| Vermont | $47K | +6% | 30 |
| Nevada | $47K | +5% | 190 |
| Iowa | $47K | +4% | 70 |
| Ohio | $46K | +4% | 190 |
| Missouri | $46K | +4% | 410 |
| Florida | $46K | +2% | 1,470 |
| Maine | $46K | +2% | 80 |
| Nebraska | $46K | +2% | 80 |
| Michigan | $45K | +2% | 570 |
| Utah | $45K | +1% | 250 |
| Maryland | $44K | -1% | 60 |
| South Carolina | $43K | -3% | 120 |
| Indiana | $43K | -3% | 1,280 |
| Wisconsin | $43K | -3% | 260 |
| Washington | $43K | -3% | 360 |
| Kentucky | $43K | -4% | 50 |
| Oregon | $43K | -4% | 190 |
| West Virginia | $42K | -7% | 100 |
| New Mexico | $41K | -7% | 50 |
| North Carolina | $40K | -10% | 950 |
| Arizona | $40K | -11% | 410 |
| Idaho | $40K | -11% | 160 |
| Kansas | $39K | -11% | 200 |
| South Dakota | $39K | -12% | 110 |
| Arkansas | $39K | -12% | 30 |
| Louisiana | $39K | -13% | 50 |
| Georgia | $39K | -13% | 290 |
| Mississippi | $38K | -14% | 130 |
| Virginia | $38K | -15% | 230 |
| New Jersey | $38K | -15% | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | -17% | 30 |
| Texas | $36K | -18% | 980 |
| Alabama | $35K | -22% | 190 |
| Tennessee | $32K | -28% | 620 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a furniture finisher afford a 2BR apartment alone in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $39K, rent takes 75.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,922/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for furniture finishers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new furniture finishers typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,346/month. At HUD’s $1,922/month FMR, rent would take 82% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is furniture finisher a high-paying job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
Local pay runs 12% below the national median — $39K here vs. $45K nationally.
How does Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compare to the national average for furniture finishers?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $45K — that’s -12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 105.42), the purchasing-power equivalent is $37K — below the national median.
How much do furniture finishers make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
The median is $39,080 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,730, and experienced furniture finishers can clear $56,340. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,545/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,922/month, which eats 75.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a furniture finishers salary go in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro has a Regional Price Parity of 105.42 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median furniture finishers salary is worth about $37,071 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do furniture finishers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.