Machinists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,400 or more. The middle half of machinists in Buffalo earn between $47,000 and $74,180.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Median | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,180 | $6,182 | $35.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Machinists in Buffalo earn about the same as the New York average ($61,910) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $60,860 | $60,650 | $40,210 | $80,400 | 1,460 |
| New York | $61,910 | $60,920 | $40,560 | $84,440 | 9,400 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $60,860, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $48,339 a year, or $4,028 a month and $1,859 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 machinists? 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 $60,860 buys what about $63,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($67,520).
- Albany$67,520
- New York$66,030
- Ithaca$63,980
- Kiryas Joel$62,560
- Buffalo$60,860
- Glens Falls$60,000
- Syracuse$57,880
- Rochester$56,100
- Elmira$56,090
- Binghamton$55,850
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Buffalo?
$29.26 an hour on average, and $29.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $48,339 a year ($4,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,860. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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