Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,370 or more. The middle half of engine and other machine assemblers in Rochester earn between $48,820 and $62,730.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
| Median | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Engine and other machine assemblers in Rochester earn 9% more than the New York average ($51,310) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($57,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $53,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $55,800 | $50,210 | $48,060 | $63,370 | 40 |
| New York | $51,310 | $46,460 | $41,210 | $59,360 | 1,330 |
| United States | $57,790 | $53,710 | $38,500 | $77,750 | 34,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $55,800, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $44,551 a year, or $3,713 a month and $1,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for engine and other machine assemblers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $55,800 buys what about $57,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($64,770).
All Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for engine and other machine assemblers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,210).
- Seattle, WA$95,210
- Indianapolis, IN$75,600
- Toledo, OH$74,950
- Dayton, OH$69,520
- Oshkosh, WI$67,060
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in Rochester: questions
How much do engine and other machine assemblers make an hour in Rochester?
$26.83 an hour on average, and $24.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level engine and other machine assemblers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engine and other machine assemblers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $44,551 a year ($3,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do engine and other machine assemblers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2031; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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