Furniture Manufacturing Workers

Earnings for furniture manufacturing workers vary according to the occupation, skills, and experience of each employee, as well as the size and location of the employer. In addition, total earnings depend on how workers are paid: Employees who earn piecework rates often make more than those paid by the hour.

The mean annual wage for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters working full time in furniture and related manufacturing was $43,260 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Earnings for these professionals in all sectors ranged from less than $30,850 to more than $60,800. Furniture finishers earned salaries that ranged from less than $29,660 to $57,120 or more. Ten percent of upholsterers earned less than $30,450, while the best-paid professionals made more than $61,800 a year. Across all occupations, those employed in furniture and related manufacturing earned mean salaries of $50,970.

Earnings for self-employed furniture workers depend on the number of hours they work, the number of customers they have, and the size and location of the business. These entrepreneurs usually charge customers by the hour or by the job.

Furniture workers employed at manufacturing plants, restoration firms, repair shops, and other businesses usually enjoy a benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and a pension plan.