Production Workers, All Other Salary in Buffalo, NY

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

Median annual salary $42,630 +9.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.49
10th percentile $33,360
90th percentile $65,160
Employed locally 460
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,360
    25th
    $36,700
    50th (median)
    $42,630
    75th
    $47,400
    90th
    $65,160

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 60% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 40% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Glens Falls, NY $49,940
    Albany, OR $47,960
    Elmira, NY $47,800
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,670
    Syracuse, NY $43,930
    Kingston, NY $41,530

    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 Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Buffalo, NY is $20.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.60 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Buffalo, NY is 9.8% above the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Buffalo?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,360 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,700.