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Furniture Finishers in New York
Is New York a good place for you to work as a Furniture Finisher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Furniture Finishers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Furniture Finishers in New York is growing slower than average.
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Furniture Finishers in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Furniture Finishers Work in New York?
There were approximately 870 workers employed as Furniture Finishers in this state in 2018.
There were 830 Furniture Finishers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 230 Furniture Finishers working in it, which means New York has more Furniture Finishers than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Furniture Finishers in this state are growing at a rate of 0.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.4%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,170 jobs for New York Furniture Finishers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 22,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Furniture Finishers Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Furniture Finishers ranged from $26,940 to $56,810 with $35,220 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.95 to $27.31. The median hourly rate was $16.93.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.36 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.57.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York Metros for Furniture Finishers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Furniture Finishers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 900 | $35,370 |
Rochester, NY | 50 | $34,570 |
Top States for Furniture Finishers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Furniture Finishers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 1,450 | $34,510 |
Indiana | 1,300 | $30,330 |
North Carolina | 1,270 | $30,010 |
Pennsylvania | 1,260 | $34,640 |
Texas | 1,240 | $28,460 |
New York | 870 | $35,220 |
Ohio | 830 | $30,630 |
Florida | 720 | $29,820 |
Minnesota | 700 | $36,880 |
Illinois | 630 | $34,990 |
Michigan | 550 | $34,960 |
Washington | 520 | $38,010 |
Wisconsin | 510 | $31,660 |
Virginia | 410 | $26,170 |
New Jersey | 410 | $31,410 |
Alabama | 400 | $26,790 |
Iowa | 370 | $33,710 |
Arizona | 360 | $30,060 |
Georgia | 320 | $29,970 |
Massachusetts | 260 | $35,160 |
Below are the states where Furniture Finishers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Connecticut | $39,550 |
New Hampshire | $39,280 |
Nebraska | $38,990 |
Rhode Island | $38,760 |
Washington | $38,010 |
Minnesota | $36,880 |
Missouri | $36,140 |
Colorado | $35,980 |
Maryland | $35,500 |
New York | $35,220 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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