Furniture Finishers
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-7021.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$44,540
Employment, U.S.14,480
Median hourly wage$21.41
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,160 | $37,670 | $44,540 | $49,730 | $61,020 |
By state (43)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 190 | $34,950 | 0.94 |
| Arizona | 410 | $39,660 | 1.35 |
| Arkansas | 30 | $39,140 | 0.26 |
| California | 1,010 | $49,080 | 0.60 |
| Colorado | 170 | $50,000 | 0.63 |
| Connecticut | 90 | $59,830 | 0.59 |
| Florida | 1,470 | $45,600 | 1.59 |
| Georgia | 290 | $38,880 | 0.63 |
| Idaho | 160 | $39,510 | 1.96 |
| Illinois | 170 | $47,600 | 0.30 |
| Indiana | 1,280 | $43,220 | 4.31 |
| Iowa | 70 | $46,530 | 0.47 |
| Kansas | 200 | $39,450 | 1.48 |
| Kentucky | 50 | $42,950 | 0.29 |
| Louisiana | 50 | $38,920 | 0.27 |
| Maine | 80 | $45,560 | 1.34 |
| Maryland | 60 | $43,880 | 0.22 |
| Massachusetts | 340 | $56,300 | 1.01 |
| Michigan | 570 | $45,260 | 1.40 |
| Minnesota | 340 | $48,640 | 1.23 |
| Mississippi | 130 | $38,430 | 1.16 |
| Missouri | 410 | $46,220 | 1.50 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $45,540 | 0.79 |
| Nevada | 190 | $46,980 | 1.34 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $56,050 | 0.53 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $37,690 | 0.66 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $41,290 | 0.65 |
| New York | 1,000 | $48,340 | 1.10 |
| North Carolina | 950 | $39,920 | 2.06 |
| Ohio | 190 | $46,290 | 0.37 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $37,190 | 0.20 |
| Oregon | 190 | $42,760 | 1.03 |
| Pennsylvania | 790 | $47,450 | 1.40 |
| South Carolina | 120 | $43,310 | 0.56 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $39,340 | 2.47 |
| Tennessee | 620 | $32,160 | 2.02 |
| Texas | 980 | $36,350 | 0.75 |
| Utah | 250 | $45,160 | 1.54 |
| Vermont | 30 | $47,280 | 1.10 |
| Virginia | 230 | $38,020 | 0.61 |
| Washington | 360 | $42,990 | 1.08 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $41,600 | 1.53 |
| Wisconsin | 260 | $43,180 | 0.95 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upholsterers | 1-2 | 0.976 |
| 2 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 3 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 4 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 5 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 6 | Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 9 | Printing Press Operators | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 10 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 1-2 | 0.950 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Furniture Finishers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repairing | 1.13 | 0.966 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Equipment Maintenance | 0.88 | 0.954 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | Equipment Maintenance | 0.88 | 0.950 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.948 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | Mathematics | 1.37 | 0.946 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.938 |
| Segmental Pavers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Furniture Finishers, excluding software Furniture Finishers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory control software | 4 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Timekeeping software | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Microsoft Excel | 20 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Word | 18 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.26 | 2.92 |
| Mechanical | 3.02 | 2.95 |
| Design | 2.91 | 2.35 |
| Education and Training | 2.82 | 2.75 |
| English Language | 2.78 | 2.63 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.73 | 2.59 |
| Mathematics | 2.58 | 2.00 |
| Building and Construction | 2.44 | 2.30 |
| Administration and Management | 2.42 | 1.50 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.40 | 2.13 |
| Chemistry | 2.26 | 2.50 |
| Transportation | 2.07 | 1.78 |
| Law and Government | 2.03 | 1.19 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.92 | 1.67 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.85 | 1.53 |
| Administrative | 1.79 | 0.47 |
| Foreign Language | 1.72 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.70 | 1.14 |
| Psychology | 1.63 | 1.05 |
| Communications and Media | 1.62 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.61 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.61 | 1.06 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.55 | 0.96 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.51 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.45 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.40 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.39 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.37 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.34 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.25 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.25 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- DuPont ColorNet
- DuPont Spies Hecker Wizard
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 310 | 25.84 | $48,030 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 290 | 20.19 | $40,000 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 270 | 8.07 | $39,110 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 100 | 4.69 | $48,000 |
| Lancaster, PA | 100 | 4.36 | $47,600 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 230 | 4.14 | $45,700 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 120 | 1.86 | $61,940 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 250 | 1.83 | $44,870 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 140 | 1.80 | $46,410 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 450 | 1.71 | $46,710 |