Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Buffalo, NY

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

Median annual salary $37,680 -5.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.12
10th percentile $32,100
90th percentile $66,870
Employed locally 80
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,100
    25th
    $35,360
    50th (median)
    $37,680
    75th
    $42,590
    90th
    $66,870

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 53% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $54,340
    Missoula, MT $53,750
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Albany, OR $51,410

    Nearby metros — Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Albany, OR $51,410
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $48,780
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,760
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $44,770
    Binghamton, NY $44,760
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $41,720

    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 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Buffalo, NY is $18.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.25 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries?

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Buffalo, NY is 5.7% below the national median of $39,950. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Buffalo?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $32,100 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,360.