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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in Buffalo, NY

The median furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $51,170 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,352 a month.

10th percentile
$45,220
25th percentile
$47,360
Median percentile
$51,170
75th percentile
$53,560
90th percentile
$59,500

Based on 70 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

$40,225 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,170
Federal income tax−$3,960
Social Security + Medicare−$3,915
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,070
Monthly take-home$3,352
Every two weeks$1,547

Does it go far here?

$53,389Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
32%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

All furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in New York