Joplin, MO-KS · SOC 51-7021

Furniture Finishers in Joplin

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$38,730

per year in Joplin

13% below

National Median

$44,540

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.62/hr

median hourly

Employment

30

jobs in Joplin

BLS metro-level wage data places Furniture Finishers pay in Joplin, MO-KS at a median of $38,730 per year ($18.62/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,540, Joplin pays 13% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 30 furniture finisherss are employed across the Joplin MSA in SOC 51-7021.

The Joplin pay distribution spans from $33,620 at the 10th percentile to $49,650 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $33,620 and the 75th at $47,340, so half of Joplin-based furniture finisherss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Joplin, MO-KS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MO data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Joplin

Annual Salary Distribution

$33,620$33,620$38,730$47,340$49,650
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$33,620

25th Percentile

$33,620

Median

$38,730

75th Percentile

$47,340

90th Percentile

$49,650

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Furniture Finishers make in Joplin?
The median annual salary for Furniture Finishers in Joplin, MO-KS is $38,730 ($18.62/hour). The salary range spans from $33,620 at the 10th percentile to $49,650 at the 90th percentile.
Is Joplin a good place to work as a Furniture Finishers?
Furniture Finishers in Joplin, MO-KS earns 13% below the national median of $44,540. There are approximately 30 Furniture Finishers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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