First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,220 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Buffalo earn between $61,300 and $93,230.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $93K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,570 | $6,548 | $37.77 |
| Median | $77,060 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,300 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,230 | $7,769 | $44.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Buffalo earn 4% less than the New York average ($82,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $78,570 | $77,060 | $50,280 | $107,220 | 2,250 |
| New York | $82,260 | $78,580 | $50,400 | $118,680 | 20,830 |
| United States | $76,600 | $74,450 | $47,130 | $108,750 | 673,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $78,570, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $60,388 a year, or $5,032 a month and $2,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? 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 $78,570 buys what about $81,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 6th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($87,750).
- Albany$87,750
- New York$86,430
- Syracuse$83,390
- Ithaca$81,930
- Kiryas Joel$80,250
- Buffalo$78,570
- Glens Falls$78,270
- Elmira$78,120
- Watertown$77,380
- Rochester$76,770
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Norwich, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,590).
- Norwich, CT$107,590
- Bremerton, WA$106,970
- Baton Rouge, LA$105,960
- Lexington Park, MD$100,730
- Lake Charles, LA$100,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$37.78 an hour on average, and $37.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $60,388 a year ($5,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,570. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($76,600).
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 51-1011; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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