Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $39,520 +3.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.00
10th percentile $31,220
90th percentile $51,620
Employed locally 540
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,220
    25th
    $35,460
    50th (median)
    $39,520
    75th
    $48,510
    90th
    $51,620

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 56% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $43,780
    Binghamton, NY $42,390
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $42,290
    Albany, OR $41,920
    Rochester, NY $41,890

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,390
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,670
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,080
    Machinists $59,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Buffalo, NY is $19.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.19 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Buffalo, NY is 3.4% above the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Buffalo?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $31,220 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,460.