Assembler Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median assembler in the Buffalo area earns $45,390 a year ($21.82 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($44,650) and 2% above the New York State median ($44,580). Half of the 4,230 assemblers there earn between $36,800 and $49,960.
Median $45,390
10th: $35,06090th: $64,330
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,060 | $35,050 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $36,800 | $37,550 | $37,380 |
| Median | $45,390 | $44,580 | $44,650 |
| 75th percentile | $49,960 | $51,070 | $51,200 |
| 90th percentile | $64,330 | $62,320 | $64,880 |
| Average | $46,880 | $46,600 | $46,660 |
| Jobs | 4,230 | 33,180 | 1,405,030 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for assembler pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($60,250).
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- New York, NY: $39,640
- San Francisco, CA: $60,250
- Nashville, TN: $56,400
- Kansas City, MO: $54,990
- San Jose, CA: $52,360
- Seattle, WA: $50,150
- Detroit, MI: $49,240
- Hartford, CT: $48,660
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.