Buffalo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Buffalo, New York Area

The Buffalo region's economy is based on a mix of industry, light manufacturing, life science research, service-oriented companies and high technology. Manufacturing has declined but it's still a significant part of the economy. Education, health services and finances have become more prominent in the economy. In addition, the region's "Byte Belt" includes about 700 high-tech firms which provide a large number of jobs.

Employment is provided in industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive components, plastics and polymers, food and food products, fabricated metals, medical instruments, aerospace and defense technology.

Buffalo has increasingly become a hub for bioinformatics and human genome research. Some of the research is being performed at the University at Buffalo and the Rosewell Park Cancer Institute. The University at Buffalo's technological resources are provided to private industry. The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus includes a number of organizations and companies.

Buffalo includes the headquarters of M&T Bank and facilities for HSBC Bank USA, Bank of America and KeyBank. Merchants Insurance Group is also located in the city. Buffalo is also home to Rich Products, one of the largest family-owned food manufactures in the world. Labatt and New Era Cap Company also have their headquarters in the city. In addition, Ford has a plant in Buffalo.

The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium, Inc., offers numerous local programs for training and retraining employees. The Business Services Division of the Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium is available to customize training programs for companies, coordinate on-the-job training and help transition displaced workers.

Buffalo's top employers:

HSBC Bank USA
Rosewell Park Cancer Institute
American Axle & Manufacturing
Buffalo General Hospital
M & T Bank
Verizon
Ingram Micro
Ford Motor Co
National Fuel Gas Co
Univera Health Care
ClientLogic
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Catholic Health System, Inc
New York Department of Transportation
Erie County Medical Center, Corporation
HSBC North America Inc
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Healthnow New York Inc
R E Rich Family Holding Corporation
Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo, New York

The leading nonagricultural employment sectors in Buffalo:

Trade, transportation and utilities
Government
Education
Health services
Manufacturing
Professional and business services
Leisure and hospitality
Financial activities

Local businesses are provided assistance by useful associations such as:

People interested in staying current with local business and industry activities may want to read the Buffalo News.

Most Popular Jobs in Buffalo, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	11,470	58,570	$39,330 - 79,870	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	7,070	61,290	$28,950 - 102,660	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	6,030	54,990	$32,660 - 86,040	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	5,010	64,790	$40,870 - 93,950	18%	79%
5	Teachers and instructors, all other	4,160	27,270	$19,880 - 35,480	9%	54%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,590	57,310	$37,210 - 83,180	6%	96%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,920	56,040	$36,250 - 82,370	11%	95%
8	Lawyers	2,320	106,620	$55,690 -	11%	99%
9	Financial managers	2,230	105,270	$53,410 -	13%	60%
10	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	2,000	59,850	$36,720 - 86,230	20%	87%
11	Computer programmers	1,790	59,160	$37,380 - 82,010	0%	73%
12	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,730	51,630	$30,900 - 75,890	5%	58%
13	Financial analysts	1,350	60,550	$36,830 - 87,870	34%	87%
14	Computer systems analysts	1,310	72,050	$43,490 - 104,680	29%	68%
15	Pharmacists	1,290	100,020	$72,230 - 127,030	22%	97%
16	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,270	53,610	$33,490 - 80,020	13%	73%
17	Computer software engineers, applications	1,260	72,140	$43,900 - 108,640	45%	85%
18	Social and human service assistants	1,180	27,170	$16,630 - 41,660	34%	58%
19	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	1,170	57,320	$33,520 - 85,000	12%	51%
20	Medical and health services managers	1,170	96,250	$57,440 - 153,910	16%	57%
21	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,150	44,130	$15,710 - 78,160	17%	56%
22	Child, family, and school social workers	1,120	47,210	$25,770 - 74,720	19%	77%
23	Industrial engineers	1,010	73,590	$49,250 - 103,000	20%	74%
24	Physical therapists	1,000	62,450	$45,180 - 83,220	27%	89%
25	Management analysts	970	69,950	$43,410 - 106,460	22%	78%
26	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	940		$ -	25%	67%
27	Social workers, all other	930	47,100	$34,540 - 63,860	18%	77%
28	Market research analysts	920	61,780	$35,170 - 97,150	20%	82%
29	Chief executives	910	152,900	$77,420 -	2%	65%
30	Clergy	860	48,180	$24,350 - 79,020	19%	75%
31	Network and computer systems administrators	810	62,190	$40,020 - 85,980	27%	50%
32	Speech-language pathologists	810	62,400	$40,770 - 89,720	11%	98%
33	Occupational therapists	800	52,080	$30,200 - 76,190	23%	90%
34	Training and development specialists	800	54,540	$32,710 - 78,450	18%	56%
35	Sales managers	800	113,070	$57,290 -	10%	69%
36	Self-enrichment education teachers	790	39,180	$16,390 - 59,970	23%	54%
37	Mechanical engineers	790	66,230	$45,020 - 90,620	4%	78%
38	Computer and information systems managers	770	110,680	$69,070 - 160,790	16%	73%
39	Financial specialists, all other	760	62,950	$30,570 - 93,090	12%	50%
40	Network systems and data communications analysts	760	69,410	$38,950 - 102,840	53%	57%
41	Civil engineers	750	76,390	$49,750 - 104,770	18%	87%
42	Community and social service specialists, all other	730	42,520	$28,120 - 55,490	25%	58%
43	Special education teachers, secondary school	710	62,530	$39,970 - 91,090	9%	87%
44	Graphic designers	710	40,960	$24,330 - 60,880	10%	55%
45	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	680	85,960	$46,680 - 121,000	8%	78%
46	Managers, all other	680	75,570	$39,270 - 122,050	7%	55%
47	Librarians	670	55,410	$33,360 - 80,920	4%	85%
48	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	670	35,680	$24,520 - 50,860	34%	73%
49	Medical and public health social workers	670	43,920	$23,050 - 72,980	24%	77%
50	Computer software engineers, systems software	660	80,650	$48,230 - 112,200	28%	85%
51	Detectives and criminal investigators	660	66,750	$46,830 - 94,870	17%	54%
52	Public relations specialists	650	47,210	$30,480 - 70,970	18%	81%
53	Coaches and scouts	650	38,220	$16,050 - 59,860	15%	60%
54	Personal financial advisors	640	77,790	$31,800 - 159,880	41%	81%
55	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	600	58,760	$36,930 - 89,040	0%	96%
56	Biological technicians	580	36,230	$19,690 - 51,580	16%	60%
57	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	550	47,780	$32,610 - 66,020	18%	56%
58	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	510	53,200	$33,800 - 76,590	18%	56%
59	Instructional coordinators	480	65,730	$36,840 - 97,430	23%	79%
60	Engineering managers	470	103,250	$74,400 - 139,480	7%	84%
61	Social and community service managers	460	67,070	$42,650 - 100,210	25%	72%
62	Mental health counselors	450	30,410	$23,670 - 37,550	30%	73%
63	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	440	40,040	$28,530 - 58,050	30%	77%
64	Marketing managers	430	122,300	$69,260 -	14%	69%
65	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	430	67,830	$39,870 - 97,930	16%	99%
66	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	420	49,480	$27,150 - 69,800	14%	54%
67	Electronics engineers, except computer	410	66,750	$36,880 - 101,990	4%	81%
68	Architects, except landscape and naval	400	60,860	$37,770 - 83,070	18%	88%
69	Special education teachers, middle school	400	59,260	$35,890 - 86,930	16%	87%
70	Database administrators	400	65,160	$36,470 - 98,840	29%	72%
71	Dentists, general	390	156,880	$106,100 -	9%	100%
72	Health educators	380	49,220	$23,150 - 74,470	26%	58%
73	Electrical engineers	380	71,310	$43,540 - 103,090	6%	81%
74	Insurance underwriters	370	65,020	$32,700 - 117,040	6%	53%
75	Advertising sales agents	360	37,520	$20,910 - 59,290	20%	56%
76	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	350	74,660	$44,090 - 123,020	20%	99%
77	Legislators	340	76,740	$55,010 - 106,140	1%	65%
78	Education administrators, postsecondary	340	92,750	$42,980 - 158,580	14%	78%
79	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	330	49,960	$35,600 - 64,800	12%	51%
80	Floral designers	330	24,730	$16,800 - 34,550	0%	55%
81	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	330	40,480	$28,340 - 51,970	15%	51%
82	Physician assistants	330	81,650	$61,760 - 103,290	27%	67%
83	Tax preparers	300	27,870	$20,090 - 41,450	0%	54%
84	Musicians and singers	290		$ -	10%	53%
85	Chemists	280	65,370	$34,650 - 103,060	9%	93%
86	Sales engineers	270	78,440	$44,670 - 124,460	9%	79%
87	Dietitians and nutritionists	260	49,720	$33,630 - 66,280	9%	72%
88	Editors	260	53,420	$23,650 - 85,640	2%	81%
89	Public relations managers	260	72,360	$36,340 - 125,460	17%	75%
90	Environmental engineers	250	73,360	$48,900 - 100,210	25%	86%
91	Sales and related workers, all other	240	41,120	$22,070 - 61,390	14%	62%
92	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	230	26,760	$19,850 - 39,680	11%	55%
93	Directors, religious activities and education	210	31,190	$17,790 - 50,970	20%	64%
94	Occupational health and safety specialists	190	61,170	$43,870 - 85,300	8%	72%
95	Private detectives and investigators	190	37,000	$25,620 - 45,390	18%	52%
96	Purchasing managers	190	92,420	$56,490 - 131,590	3%	57%
97	Chemical engineers	180	90,190	$55,550 - 131,880	8%	91%
98	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	180	56,810	$34,760 - 79,400	25%	93%
99	Reporters and correspondents	180	57,440	$25,010 - 93,220	1%	85%
100	Compensation and benefits managers	170	95,200	$58,200 - 137,130	12%	58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	17,830	24,000	$15,550 - 39,740	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	15,000	18,670	$15,370 - 24,800	-2%	10%
3	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	11,210	28,570	$19,960 - 39,120	1%	18%
4	Waiters and waitresses	10,660	20,540	$15,400 - 29,470	11%	14%
5	Office clerks, general	10,420	24,820	$15,860 - 35,420	13%	19%
6	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	9,970	23,600	$16,060 - 34,400	15%	4%
7	Customer service representatives	9,930	29,830	$18,070 - 43,140	25%	22%
8	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	8,490	32,500	$22,070 - 45,280	13%	16%
9	Stock clerks and order fillers	8,490	21,960	$15,550 - 32,190	-7%	8%
10	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	7,690	17,320	$15,400 - 20,490	18%	5%
11	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	7,340	25,460	$15,940 - 41,170	2%	5%
12	Teacher assistants	7,060	25,040	$15,870 - 36,940	10%	18%
13	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	6,700	25,330	$19,210 - 31,940	18%	7%
14	Home health aides	6,420	23,080	$16,890 - 33,140	49%	7%
15	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	6,110	41,290	$26,940 - 60,230	15%	18%
16	General and operations managers	6,080	101,910	$47,890 -	2%	48%
17	Food preparation workers	6,050	18,980	$15,540 - 24,810	15%	7%
18	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	6,000	48,200	$30,100 - 71,210	6%	29%
19	Bill and account collectors	5,720	31,360	$18,800 - 48,830	23%	13%
20	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	5,190	39,310	$25,580 - 54,550	10%	4%
21	Maintenance and repair workers, general	5,120	36,170	$20,710 - 52,160	10%	6%
22	Postsecondary teachers, all other	4,960	77,820	$46,420 - 122,940	0%	0%
23	Receptionists and information clerks	4,930	24,710	$17,560 - 32,900	17%	13%
24	Bus drivers, school	4,180	30,910	$21,500 - 45,440	9%	4%
25	Team assemblers	4,130	27,320	$16,730 - 38,830	0%	5%
26	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	4,090	35,820	$27,130 - 45,040	14%	7%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,750	27,560	$17,330 - 42,160	11%	14%
28	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	3,650	17,290	$15,450 - 20,310	10%	8%
29	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	3,640	32,680	$17,470 - 49,570	14%	4%
30	Child care workers	3,610	19,860	$15,520 - 28,410	18%	15%
31	Security guards	3,580	24,000	$15,800 - 34,980	17%	13%
32	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,490	40,090	$24,220 - 59,030	4%	25%
33	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	3,270	26,680	$16,380 - 38,840	4%	6%
34	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	3,140	20,700	$15,900 - 27,580	13%	5%
35	Construction laborers	3,120	36,860	$21,790 - 55,960	11%	5%
36	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	3,110	28,390	$16,000 - 48,690	8%	4%
37	Dishwashers	3,020	16,940	$15,470 - 19,670	10%	3%
38	Cooks, fast food	2,940	18,480	$15,380 - 24,000	8%	5%
39	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,760	24,950	$16,300 - 38,550	18%	6%
40	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	2,670	55,720	$35,220 - 81,320	-4%	15%
41	Bartenders	2,560	19,190	$15,250 - 25,840	11%	17%
42	Cooks, restaurant	2,530	23,700	$17,430 - 31,140	12%	5%
43	Carpenters	2,520	40,930	$25,130 - 61,320	10%	6%
44	Helpers--production workers	2,490	23,940	$16,070 - 38,350	0%	4%
45	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,400	30,120	$22,050 - 39,590	4%	15%
46	Word processors and typists	2,330	30,630	$22,210 - 40,170	-11%	19%
47	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,260	55,700	$38,600 - 68,370	11%	33%
48	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,190	38,140	$21,740 - 60,530	-6%	14%
49	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,140	36,290	$22,040 - 59,460	-1%	2%
50	Electricians	2,070	49,140	$22,980 - 80,660	7%	7%
51	Computer support specialists	2,040	42,920	$26,230 - 63,000	13%	43%
52	Sales representatives, services, all other	2,020	51,200	$24,060 - 75,800	28%	48%
53	Machinists	1,940	40,080	$23,470 - 59,380	-2%	3%
54	Recreation workers	1,930	21,950	$15,760 - 32,310	13%	47%
55	Tellers	1,920	25,380	$18,060 - 32,600	14%	16%
56	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,900	26,540	$16,170 - 47,180	26%	43%
57	Packers and packagers, hand	1,800	20,640	$15,860 - 28,530	-11%	3%
58	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,770	55,040	$31,170 - 80,570	9%	47%
59	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,710	40,020	$23,240 - 64,110	5%	2%
60	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,700	25,050	$15,460 - 36,970	12%	6%
61	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	1,660	28,710	$18,250 - 42,160	-26%	6%
62	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,660	61,080	$39,800 - 86,660	9%	10%
63	Postal service mail carriers	1,610			1%	11%
64	Personal and home care aides	1,520	20,120	$15,830 - 27,730	51%	10%
65	Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	1,510	38,340	$22,460 - 53,140	-4%	4%
66	Legal secretaries	1,490	33,760	$23,380 - 45,980	12%	18%
67	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,430	48,360	$24,340 - 68,530	11%	4%
68	Healthcare support workers, all other	1,420	32,110	$23,900 - 42,290	16%	10%
69	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,400	58,550	$36,040 - 84,120	7%	13%
70	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,380	17,850	$15,470 - 21,420	12%	6%
71	Office and administrative support workers, all other	1,370	44,880	$27,270 - 67,170	-8%	32%
72	Insurance sales agents	1,370	66,040	$31,760 - 105,830	13%	45%
73	Physicians and surgeons, all other	1,340	187,800	$88,970 -	0%	0%
74	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	1,330	28,460	$16,580 - 47,890	-4%	5%
75	Telemarketers	1,300	24,630	$16,360 - 43,160	-9%	14%
76	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,270	46,020	$29,590 - 65,550	22%	45%
77	Loan interviewers and clerks	1,240	35,810	$25,740 - 50,010	0%	24%
78	Business operations specialists, all other	1,220	64,070	$36,140 - 97,150	21%	49%
79	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,190	43,980	$27,310 - 64,420	4%	30%
80	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,190	81,700	$42,250 - 131,850	4%	38%
81	Highway maintenance workers	1,170	38,120	$28,330 - 50,010	9%	5%
82	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,130	21,170	$15,580 - 26,840	14%	3%
83	Counter and rental clerks	1,130	27,950	$16,030 - 46,960	23%	16%
84	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,130	24,310	$16,140 - 35,950	11%	5%
85	Pharmacy technicians	1,120	26,450	$18,290 - 36,180	32%	16%
86	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	1,100	31,360	$17,020 - 49,710	2%	11%
87	Medical assistants	1,090	29,010	$22,540 - 37,160	35%	10%
88	Dental assistants	1,080	31,040	$23,250 - 40,530	29%	9%
89	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,070	18,270	$15,610 - 22,870	10%	17%
90	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,060	50,340	$32,630 - 73,190	9%	5%
91	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,040	32,510	$23,380 - 42,530	0%	22%
92	Printing machine operators	1,030	35,930	$22,200 - 49,030	-5%	6%
93	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	1,010	20,130	$15,440 - 28,640	10%	5%
94	Data entry keyers	980	26,790	$17,330 - 39,420	-4%	18%
95	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	980	51,910	$32,240 - 76,850	0%	42%
96	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	970	49,510	$28,120 - 70,370	8%	3%
97	Radiologic technologists and technicians	950	48,950	$36,650 - 63,050	15%	25%
98	Switchboard operators, including answering service	950	22,680	$15,770 - 32,200	-7%	10%
99	Loan officers	930	50,450	$31,390 - 71,210	12%	49%
100	Administrative services managers	930	81,020	$54,010 - 115,310	12%	40%

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Jobs More Common Near Buffalo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Postsecondary teachers, all other	77,820	4,960	7.3
Food scientists and technologists	76,980	130	6.9
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians	49,560	110	6.8
Music directors and composers		160	6.1
Clergy	48,180	860	5.4
Word processors and typists	30,630	2,330	4.8
Medical appliance technicians	21,830	100	4.7
Directors, religious activities and education	31,190	210	4.5
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	32,310	170	4.1
Numerical tool and process control programmers	37,520	200	4.1
Vocational education teachers, middle school	55,280	130	4.1
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	48,010	360	3.8
Social workers, all other	47,100	930	3.8
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other	62,600	380	3.7
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	44,570	470	3.6
Occupational therapist assistants	35,420	300	3.5
Tile and marble setters	52,430	620	3.5
Agricultural and food science technicians	46,250	110	3.5
Proofreaders and copy markers	33,500	170	3.3
Bill and account collectors	31,360	5,720	3.3
Highway maintenance workers	38,120	1,170	3.3
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door	52,210	400	3.2
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other	39,190	620	3.2
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	38,340	1,510	3.1
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	117,580	160	3.1
Hazardous materials removal workers	48,610	430	3
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic		780	2.8
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,540	290	2.8
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	33,150	150	2.7
Conveyor operators and tenders	28,660	230	2.7
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,890	190	2.7
Bindery workers	29,780	590	2.6
Chemical technicians	40,050	650	2.6
Helpers--roofers	22,700	120	2.6
Dental laboratory technicians	30,370	370	2.6
Bus drivers, school	30,910	4,180	2.6
Biological technicians	36,230	580	2.6
Bailiffs	40,280	110	2.6
Medical equipment repairers	41,780	300	2.5
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	59,850	2,000	2.4
Funeral attendants	22,960	210	2.4
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	35,680	670	2.4
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	59,090	120	2.4
Food batchmakers	27,200	750	2.4
Engine and other machine assemblers	32,880	150	2.4
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	23,990	270	2.3
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	27,270	250	2.3
Private detectives and investigators	37,000	190	2.3
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	36,380	100	2.3
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	69,570	150	2.2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Buffalo, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Legislators	76,740	2.16	340
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other	62,600	1.82	380
Production workers, all other	42,060	1.45	240
Office and administrative support workers, all other	44,880	1.45	1,370
Construction managers	119,840	1.42	500
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	48,010	1.41	360
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	43,030	1.41	290
Reporters and correspondents	57,440	1.4	180
Millwrights	68,540	1.37	240
Property, real estate, and community association managers	71,060	1.33	150
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	38,650	1.33	760
Painters, construction and maintenance	45,210	1.32	830
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	62,570	1.29	320
Tile and marble setters	52,430	1.27	620
Hazardous materials removal workers	48,610	1.26	430
Dietetic technicians	35,920	1.26	110
Agricultural and food science technicians	46,250	1.26	110
Postsecondary teachers, all other	77,820	1.26	4,960
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	69,570	1.25	150
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	56,340	1.23	360
Advertising and promotions managers	103,410	1.23	120
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	21,930	1.22	200
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	117,580	1.22	160
Special education teachers, secondary school	62,530	1.21	710
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	30,820	1.21	440
Industrial truck and tractor operators	36,290	1.21	2,140
Writers and authors	64,510	1.2	130
Tool and die makers	54,640	1.2	530
Residential advisors	30,700	1.2	190
Marketing managers	122,300	1.2	430
Opticians, dispensing	40,830	1.2	300
Counter and rental clerks	27,950	1.2	1,130
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	59,850	1.2	2,000
Food scientists and technologists	76,980	1.2	130
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	35,090	1.2	600
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	56,740	1.19	740
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	38,340	1.19	1,510
Maintenance workers, machinery	44,730	1.19	220
Construction laborers	36,860	1.19	3,120
Sheet metal workers	49,380	1.18	400
Bus drivers, school	30,910	1.18	4,180
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	35,070	1.18	320
Brickmasons and blockmasons	53,760	1.18	600
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	41,990	1.18	520
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	59,780	1.18	440
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers	35,890	1.18	230
Social and community service managers	67,070	1.18	460
Insurance sales agents	66,040	1.17	1,370
Food servers, nonrestaurant	23,640	1.17	750
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	81,700	1.17	1,190

Highest Paying Jobs in Buffalo, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	216,210	100
Internists, general	189,380
Physicians and surgeons, all other	187,800	1,340
Family and general practitioners	170,870	50
Dentists, general	156,880	390
Psychiatrists	153,350	60
Chief executives	152,900	910
Marketing managers	122,300	430
Construction managers	119,840	500
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	117,580	160
Pediatricians, general	116,570
Natural sciences managers	116,530	90
Podiatrists	116,470	40
Sales managers	113,070	800
Human resources managers, all other	110,860	150
Computer and information systems managers	110,680	770
Lawyers	106,620	2,320
Financial managers	105,270	2,230
Computer and information scientists, research	104,040	120
Advertising and promotions managers	103,410	120
Engineering managers	103,250	470
Training and development managers	102,410	100
General and operations managers	101,910	6,080
Law teachers, postsecondary	100,800	60
Pharmacists	100,020	1,290
Optometrists	98,800	40
Actuaries	97,240	100
Medical and health services managers	96,250	1,170
Physicists	96,070	40
Compensation and benefits managers	95,200	170
Aerospace engineers	94,970	40
Industrial production managers	93,940	530
Education administrators, postsecondary	92,750	340
Purchasing managers	92,420	190
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	91,620	70
Chemical engineers	90,190	180
Physics teachers, postsecondary	89,430
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	85,960	680
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	82,940	250
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	81,700	1,190
Physician assistants	81,650	330
Administrative services managers	81,020	930
Education administrators, all other	80,940	80
Computer software engineers, systems software	80,650	660
Financial examiners	80,250	70
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	78,590	340
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	78,470	50
Sales engineers	78,440	270
Postsecondary teachers, all other	77,820	4,960
Personal financial advisors	77,790	640

Large Companies Headquartered in Buffalo

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
M&T Bank Corp.	3.7

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