Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,400 or more. The middle half of electric motor, power tool, and related repairers in Buffalo earn between $57,070 and $73,370.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $67KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,640 | $5,387 | $31.08 |
| Median | $66,700 | $5,558 | $32.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,370 | $6,114 | $35.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers in Buffalo earn 4% less than the New York average ($67,450) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($58,610). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $56,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $64,640 | $66,700 | $48,920 | $79,400 | 50 |
| New York | $67,450 | $66,710 | $53,290 | $79,500 | 410 |
| United States | $58,610 | $56,210 | $37,100 | $85,200 | 14,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $64,640, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $51,168 a year, or $4,264 a month and $1,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $64,640 buys what about $67,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($70,140).
- New York$70,140
- Buffalo$64,640
All Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,230).
- Chicago, IL$92,230
- San Francisco, CA$79,150
- Milwaukee, WI$75,230
- New York, NY$70,140
- Denver, CO$69,480
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salary by city
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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do electric motor, power tool, and related repairers make an hour in Buffalo?
$31.08 an hour on average, and $32.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electric motor, power tool, and related repairers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electric motor, power tool, and related repairers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $51,168 a year ($4,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,640. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electric motor, power tool, and related repairers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-2092; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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