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Also called antique finisher, cabinet finisher, chair finisher and finisher.
$44,540
Median pay a year
14,480
People do this work
6
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Furniture Finisher
Summary
Furniture finisher shaping and refinishing furniture to specified colors or finishes, using tools to repair damage, smooth surfaces, and apply protective coatings
Experience
Furniture Finisher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Brushed, sprayed, or hand-rubbed finishing ingredients onto wood grain and applied lacquer or other sealers
Filled and smoothed cracks, removed marks, and repaired broken parts using putty, glue, nails, or screws
Sanded, shaped, and touched up surfaces to prepare them for finishing using sandpaper, chisels, or grinders
Removed accessories and masked areas that should not be exposed to finishing processes
Removed old finishes and damaged parts using hand tools, sandpaper, or solvents
Examined furniture to determine damage and decided on the best repair methods
Conferred with customers to determine furniture colors or finishes
Skills
Core Skills
Applying decorative finishes, Shaping wood surfaces, Repairing furniture, Cleaning workpieces or products, Reading work orders or instructions, Examining property condition, Selecting production materials, Filling holes in products, Disassembling equipment for repair
Hands-On Work
Mixing ingredients
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Brushed or sprayed finishing ingredientsFilled and smoothed cracks and marksSanded and shaped surfaces for finishingRemoved accessories before finishingRemoved old finishes and damaged partsExamined furniture for damage and repairs
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Brushed and sprayed finishing ingredients to enhance the appearance and durability of furniture surfaces
Sanded and shaped surfaces to ensure a smooth finish, preparing them for final application
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Add what improved in the furniture's look or protection.
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Brushed and sprayed finishing ingredients to enhance the appearance and durability of furniture surfaces, increasing the longevity of the finish
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Increased the longevity of the finishImproved the overall quality of the furniture
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The line
Sanded and shaped surfaces to ensure a smooth finish, preparing them for final application
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Made the finishing process fasterReduced imperfections in the final lookCreated a more even surface for finishing
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Applying decorative finishes
Shaping wood surfaces
Repairing furniture
Cleaning workpieces or products
Reading work orders or instructions
Examining property condition
Selecting production materials
Mixing ingredients
Filling holes in products
Disassembling equipment for repair
Removing parts from equipment
Operating painting or coating equipment
The work itself
What a Furniture Finisher does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
What it pays
How much does a Furniture Finisher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$37,670
Median
$44,540
75th percentile
$49,730
About 14,480 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Furniture Finishers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.