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How much does a furniture finisher make in Hickory?

$40,000a year

Median yearly pay for furniture finishers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $19.23 an hour or $3,333 a month.

Hourly
$19.23
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
52 of 64
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,910Median: $40,000Highest 10%: $54,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,910$17.26
25th$37,300$17.93
Median$40,000$19.23
75th$45,970$22.10
90th$54,940$26.41

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for furniture finishers.

Raleigh, NC$44,020
Charlotte, NC$43,310
Greensboro, NC$39,110
Furniture Finisher salary in North Carolina Furniture Finisher salary in all states

Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,910
Tool and Die Maker$63,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,140
Upholsterer$59,700
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$53,800
Food Batchmaker$53,160
Cutter and Trimmer$49,200
Printing Press Operator$48,980
Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,740
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$48,640
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a furniture finisher make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $19.23 ($40,000 a year).

Do furniture finishers make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $40,000 against $44,540 nationally, 10% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $39,920, so Hickory pays 0% more.

Where does Hickory rank for furniture finisher pay?

52 of 64 metro areas with data.

How much does a furniture finisher make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,940 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.