- Brush, spray, or hand-rub finishing ingredients, such as paint, oil, stain, or wax, onto and into wood grain and apply lacquer or other sealers.
- Fill and smooth cracks or depressions, remove marks and imperfections, and repair broken parts, using plastic or wood putty, glue, nails, or screws.
- Smooth, shape, and touch up surfaces to prepare them for
Furniture restorer | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Furniture restorers repair and conserve modern and antique pieces of furniture.
Furniture restorers typically work around 42 to 44 hours per week.
As a Furniture restorer you will typically work freelance / self-employed.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 25,656 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Furniture restorer
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25,820 GBP
Average salary for full-time Furniture restorer
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25,656 GBP
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25,820 GBP
Salary over time for Furniture restorer
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20,878 GBP
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22,347 GBP
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23,132 GBP
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23,957 GBP
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24,223 GBP
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24,166 GBP
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25,656 GBP
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26,343 GBP
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27,656 GBP
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Future outlook for Furniture restorers
Very good outlook
11 000+ jobs available
Very good outlook
4% yearly wage growth (on average) 
Balanced outlook
53% chance of automation in the future Furniture restorer - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Furniture restorer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
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Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
Things to highlight for your Furniture restorer interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
