Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,040 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Buffalo earn between $37,880 and $45,690.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Median | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Buffalo earn 6% more than the New York average ($42,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $44,720 | $42,670 | $36,440 | $56,040 | 40 |
| New York | $42,310 | $42,670 | $34,730 | $53,560 | 720 |
| United States | $45,080 | $42,420 | $36,180 | $59,470 | 22,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $44,720, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $36,258 a year, or $3,021 a month and $1,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 conveyor operators and tenders? 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 $44,720 buys what about $46,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 1st of 3 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for conveyor operators and tenders
Evansville, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,040).
- Evansville, IN$64,040
- Charleston, WV$62,280
- Paducah, KY$58,820
- Wheeling, WV$57,250
- Merced, CA$56,600
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Buffalo?
$21.50 an hour on average, and $20.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $36,258 a year ($3,021 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,720. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($45,080).
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 53-7011; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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