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Job outlook for wood finishers in the United States
Are wood finisher jobs in demand?
No, wood finisher jobs are not in demand. Wood finisher demand is projected to decline 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Wood finisher job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of wood finisher jobs and the average wood finisher salary over time.
Wood finisher jobs over time
Wood finisher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,510 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,401 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,498 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,656 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,700 | 0.00% |
Average wood finisher salary over time
Wood finisher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,526 | $17.56 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | $35,983 | $17.30 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $35,396 | $17.02 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $34,676 | $16.67 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $33,845 | $16.27 | +4.6% |
Wood finisher jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of wood finisher job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where wood finishers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for wood finishers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 16 | 2% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 60 | 1% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 60 | 1% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 48 | 1% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 28 | 1% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 16 | 1% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 15 | 1% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 31 | 0% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 20 | 0% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 19 | 0% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 18 | 0% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 17 | 0% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 16 | 0% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 9 | 0% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 9 | 0% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for wood finishers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woburn | 1 | 3% | $36,134 |
| 2 | Pico Rivera | 1 | 2% | $37,184 |
| 3 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $27,106 |
| 4 | Duluth | 1 | 1% | $39,188 |
| 5 | Frederick | 1 | 1% | $36,342 |
| 6 | West Palm Beach | 1 | 1% | $26,584 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $36,496 |
| 8 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $34,919 |
| 9 | Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | $36,820 |