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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Buffalo, NY

The median cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $48,930 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,213 a month.

10th percentile
$38,290
25th percentile
$41,390
Median percentile
$48,930
75th percentile
$58,580
90th percentile
$59,370

Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,559 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,930
Federal income tax−$3,692
Social Security + Medicare−$3,743
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,936
Monthly take-home$3,213
Every two weeks$1,483

Does it go far here?

$51,052Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,057 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Buffalo, NY

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,650
Financial Managers$164,230
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,120
Sales Managers$163,090
Human Resources Managers$150,180
Marketing Managers$144,390
Pharmacists$137,900
Managers, All Other$135,910

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