Careers · Furniture Finishers · Massachusetts
Furniture Finishers in Massachusetts
Furniture finishers shape, finish, and refinish furniture to meet specified color and finish standards. They work on damaged or worn pieces as well as new high-grade furniture, using techniques like sanding, staining, and applying protective coatings In Massachusetts the median pay is $56,300 a year, 26% above the national median of $44,540.
$56,300median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$49,990–$62,240middle half earn
340employed in Massachusetts
$44,540U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementCoordination
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingMechanicalDesignEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Furniture Finishers.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
Furniture Finishers pay in other states
Connecticut · $59,830New Hampshire · $56,050Colorado · $50,000California · $49,080Minnesota · $48,640New York · $48,340Illinois · $47,600Pennsylvania · $47,450Vermont · $47,280Nevada · $46,980
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against furniture finishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against furniture finishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-7021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.