Furniture finisher vs wood filler

The differences between furniture finishers and wood fillers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a furniture finisher has an average salary of $36,825, which is higher than the $32,675 average annual salary of a wood filler.

The top three skills for a furniture finisher include hand tools, grinders and steel wool. The most important skills for a wood filler are paint rollers, caulking, and drop cloths.

Furniture finisher vs wood filler overview

	Furniture Finisher	Wood Filler
Yearly salary	$36,825	$32,675
Hourly rate	$17.70	$15.71
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	2,945	8,840
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Furniture finisher vs wood filler salary

Furniture finishers and wood fillers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Furniture Finisher	Wood Filler
Average salary	$36,825	$32,675
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $54,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Cardi's Furniture	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between furniture finisher and wood filler education

There are a few differences between a furniture finisher and a wood filler in terms of educational background:

	Furniture Finisher	Wood Filler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Nuclear And Industrial Radiologic Technologies
Most common college	-	-

Furniture finisher vs wood filler demographics

Here are the differences between furniture finishers' and wood fillers' demographics:

	Furniture Finisher	Wood Filler
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%	Male, 77.8% Female, 22.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 75.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 78.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between furniture finisher and wood filler duties and responsibilities

Furniture finisher example responsibilities.

Work closely with owner and other finishers to learn the trade, specializing in tilt-up wall construction.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Scout out free or inexpensive furniture - refinish it and market it for resale on Craigslist and via personally design flyers.

Wood filler example responsibilities.

Assist in re-skidding improperly load pallets.
hood for iv admixture and bubble packing

Furniture finisher vs wood filler skills

Common furniture finisher skills

Hand Tools, 79%
Grinders, 9%
Steel Wool, 5%
Custom Colors, 4%
Custom Furniture, 2%
Furniture Repair, 2%

Common wood filler skills

Paint Rollers, 21%
Caulking, 20%
Drop Cloths, 18%
Ladders, 13%
Hand Tools, 8%
Plumbing, 8%