Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,030 or more. The middle half of engine and other machine assemblers in Buffalo earn between $48,400 and $51,880.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $52K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,210 | $4,351 | $25.10 |
| Median | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,880 | $4,323 | $24.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $52,210, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $41,864 a year, or $3,489 a month and $1,610 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 engine and other machine assemblers? 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 $52,210 buys what about $54,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($64,770).
All Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for engine and other machine assemblers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,210).
- Seattle, WA$95,210
- Indianapolis, IN$75,600
- Toledo, OH$74,950
- Dayton, OH$69,520
- Oshkosh, WI$67,060
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do engine and other machine assemblers make an hour in Buffalo?
$25.10 an hour on average, and $24.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level engine and other machine assemblers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engine and other machine assemblers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $41,864 a year ($3,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,210. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do engine and other machine assemblers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,760).
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 51-2031; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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