How much does a milling and planing machine setter make in Buffalo?
$47,330a year
Median yearly pay for milling and planing machine setters in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $22.75 an hour or $3,944 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.75
- Vs. national median
- -10%
- Rank among cities
- 38 of 47
- Jobs in the area
- 80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,100Median: $47,330Highest 10%: $70,540
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,100 | $19.28 | |
| 25th | $43,580 | $20.95 | |
| Median | $47,330 | $22.75 | |
| 75th | $54,610 | $26.25 | |
| 90th | $70,540 | $33.91 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for milling and planing machine setters.
| New York, NY | $51,900 |
| Rochester, NY | $43,560 |
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Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NYFrequently asked questions
How much does a milling and planing machine setter make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $22.75 ($47,330 a year).
Do milling and planing machine setters make more in Buffalo than the national average?
No: $47,330 against $52,800 nationally, 10% less.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $56,560, so Buffalo pays 16% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for milling and planing machine setter pay?
38 of 47 metro areas with data.
How much does a milling and planing machine setter make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,540 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.