Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,840 or more. The middle half of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Buffalo earn between $32,330 and $38,390.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Median | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,330 | $2,694 | $15.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Buffalo earn 5% less than the New York average ($38,570) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($34,640). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $35,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $36,550 | $34,290 | $32,330 | $47,840 | 80 |
| New York | $38,570 | $36,510 | $34,200 | $45,300 | 1,730 |
| United States | $34,640 | $35,060 | $27,180 | $43,050 | 26,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $36,550, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $30,143 a year, or $2,512 a month and $1,159 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 pressers, textile, garment, and related materials? 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 $36,550 buys what about $38,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($39,380).
All Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,890).
- San Jose, CA$45,890
- Chicago, IL$44,190
- San Francisco, CA$43,630
- Portland, OR$40,950
- Seattle, WA$40,840
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary by city
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do pressers, textile, garment, and related materials make an hour in Buffalo?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pressers, textile, garment, and related materials salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pressers, textile, garment, and related materials take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $30,143 a year ($2,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,550. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pressers, textile, garment, and related materials earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,640).
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 51-6021; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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