Machinist market brief · Buffalo, NY
Machinist Jobs in Buffalo, NY
97 machinist openings are live in the Buffalo, NY area from 19 employers, led by Moog, Moog Inc, and 301044 Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$68,120 a year (median $58,240), from the 99% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 59% of openings.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 97
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Buffalo market.
Companies hiring
- 19
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $58,240
- 99% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Buffalo is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 67% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
97
Hiring employers
19
Salary coverage
99%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
86
11 companies · $58,240 median
Established employers
8
6 companies · $58,240 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$58,240
P75
$68,120
P90
$83,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live machinist listings in Buffalo
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Buffalo, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 97 live roles tracked in this market.
- 19 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Buffalo
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
97 machinist openings across 19 employers establish the current Buffalo opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 57 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Moog is one of the most active visible employers, with 37 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 19 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 97 matches
Representative openings
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Machinist jobs in Buffalo: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many machinist jobs are open in Buffalo?
Metaintro tracks 97 live machinist openings from 19 employers in the Buffalo, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Buffalo pay?
The median posted salary is $58,240 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $68,120. Based on the 99% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Buffalo?
Journeyman roles lead with 57 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Buffalo?
Moog, Moog Inc, 301044 Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, and Brook + Whittle - Sprink have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 19 hiring employers.
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