How much does a plating machine setter make in Buffalo?
$43,250a year
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $20.79 an hour or $3,604 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.79
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 51 of 104
- Jobs in the area
- 140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,880Median: $43,250Highest 10%: $58,620
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,880 | $17.25 | |
| 25th | $35,880 | $17.25 | |
| Median | $43,250 | $20.79 | |
| 75th | $47,190 | $22.69 | |
| 90th | $58,620 | $28.18 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.
| New York, NY | $44,880 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,540 |
| Syracuse, NY | $36,720 |
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Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NYFrequently asked questions
How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $20.79 ($43,250 a year).
Do plating machine setters make more in Buffalo than the national average?
No: $43,250 against $43,960 nationally, 2% less.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $45,510, so Buffalo pays 5% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for plating machine setter pay?
51 of 104 metro areas with data.
How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,620 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.