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Furniture Finishers Salary in South Carolina

Furniture Finishers in South Carolina make a median of $40,650 a year, or about $19.54 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $52K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across South Carolina. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$41K
Median annual
$19.54/hr
Hourly rate
$33K
Entry level (10th %)
$52K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $41K get you in South Carolina?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,811/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,263/mo
Rent as % of take-home44.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$43,630/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,548/mo

About furniture finishers

U.S. employed: 120
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, South Carolina

Bar chart showing Furniture Finishers salary percentiles in South Carolina: 10th percentile $32,970, 25th percentile $37,540, median $40,650, 75th percentile $45,640, 90th percentile $51,740. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$33K25th$38KMedian$41K75th$46K90th$52K
Bar chart showing Furniture Finishers salary percentiles in South Carolina: 10th percentile $32,970, 25th percentile $37,540, median $40,650, 75th percentile $45,640, 90th percentile $51,740. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level furniture finishers (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $52K or more, a $19K spread from bottom to top.

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Furniture Finishers salary by metro in South Carolina

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Charleston-North Charleston$45K+10%30

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Frequently asked questions

How much do furniture finishers make in South Carolina?

The median is $40,650 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,970, and experienced furniture finishers can clear $51,740. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $41K enough to live in South Carolina?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,811/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,263/month, which eats 44.9% 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 South Carolina?

South Carolina has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median furniture finishers salary is worth about $43,630 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.

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