The median annual wage for Machinists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $59,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,670.
Pay spans roughly $40,260 at the 10th percentile to $78,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.57 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as machinists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $59,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.57 |
| 10th percentile | $40,260 |
| 90th percentile | $78,630 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.