Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Buffalo area earns $70,130 a year ($33.72 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($64,520) and 1% above the New York State median ($69,740). Half of the 1,560 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $59,210 and $82,140.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,740 | $47,820 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $59,210 | $59,680 | $55,010 |
| Median | $70,130 | $69,740 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $82,140 | $82,070 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $92,390 | $101,360 | $95,170 |
| Average | $70,700 | $72,990 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 1,560 | 12,740 | 439,640 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial machinery mechanic pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($90,580).
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Check my payIndustrial machinery mechanic pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $75,260
- San Francisco, CA: $90,580
- San Jose, CA: $84,620
- Seattle, WA: $79,920
- Portland, OR: $78,710
- Sacramento, CA: $77,630
- Denver, CO: $76,990
- St. Louis, MO: $76,780
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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.