Lathe Operator Salary in Buffalo, New York

Lathe Operator Salary in Buffalo, NY

How much does a Lathe Operator make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lathe Operator in Buffalo, NY is $64,034. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $49,639 to a high of $78,094, with most professionals earning between $56,499 and $71,394.

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10th Percentile Lathe Operator Salary $49,639 Buffalo,NY April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lathe Operator Salary $56,499 Buffalo,NY April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lathe Operator Salary $64,034 Buffalo,NY April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lathe Operator Salary $71,394 Buffalo,NY April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lathe Operator Salary $78,094 Buffalo,NY April 01, 2025
25% $56,499 10% $49,639 90% $78,094 75% $71,394 $64,034 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Lathe Operator

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    Tool and Die Maker II

    3 - 5 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lathe Operator in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Lathe Operator ranges from $56,499 to $71,394 with the average base salary of $64,034. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,465 to $72,943 with the average total cash compensation of $65,082.

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About Buffalo, New York    Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was....More

Buffalo, New York  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

Lathe Operator Salary in popular cities: New York, Rochester, Yonkers

Skills associated with Lathe Operator: Machining

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