Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,310 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Buffalo earn between $36,580 and $47,180.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Median | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $42,860, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $34,866 a year, or $2,905 a month and $1,341 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 helpers--production workers? 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 $42,860 buys what about $44,719 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 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($48,660).
- Albany$48,660
- Rochester$44,530
- Kiryas Joel$43,860
- New York$43,850
- Glens Falls$43,590
- Syracuse$42,970
- Buffalo$42,860
- Binghamton$42,050
- Elmira$40,440
- Utica$40,260
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$20.61 an hour on average, and $20.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $34,866 a year ($2,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,860. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).
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 51-9198; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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