The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $37,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,700.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $48,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.03 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as sewing machine operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $37,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.03 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $48,570 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.