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Top 15 cities for conveyor operators and tenders by average salary
| Evansville, IN | $64,040 |
|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $62,280 |
| Paducah, KY | $58,820 |
| Wheeling, WV | $57,250 |
| Merced, CA | $56,600 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $56,280 |
| Birmingham, AL | $56,160 |
| Chicago, IL | $55,160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,980 |
| Kansas City, MO | $49,800 |
| Sioux City, IA | $49,650 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,460 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,900 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,660 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,930 |
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary by state
Wyoming pays conveyor operators and tenders the most statewide, $69,660 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $69,660 | $52,480 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $64,540 | $47,770 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $60,510 | $62,830 | 580 | 2 | $62,280 | $57,250 |
| Maryland | $56,920 | $56,120 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $54,950 | $56,900 | 590 | 1 | $49,650 | $49,650 |
| Alabama | $54,640 | $55,970 | 210 | 1 | $56,160 | $56,160 |
| Indiana | $54,320 | $46,300 | 610 | 3 | $64,040 | $40,350 |
| Utah | $51,480 | $48,620 | 140 | 1 | $49,460 | $49,460 |
| Louisiana | $49,630 | $54,590 | 210 | 1 | $56,280 | $56,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,950 | $45,130 | 450 | 3 | $47,820 | $44,360 |
| Kentucky | $47,810 | $44,800 | 780 | 2 | $58,820 | $46,380 |
| New Jersey | $47,560 | $50,750 | 210 | 1 | $36,860 | $36,860 |
| Washington | $46,930 | $43,480 | 640 | 1 | $48,900 | $48,900 |
| Oregon | $46,560 | $43,410 | 390 | 1 | $44,780 | $44,780 |
| Illinois | $46,060 | $44,290 | 480 | 1 | $55,160 | $55,160 |
| Wisconsin | $45,890 | $39,550 | 450 | 2 | $43,710 | $39,170 |
| Missouri | $45,270 | $44,100 | 290 | 2 | $49,800 | $43,500 |
| California | $44,950 | $43,150 | 2,460 | 8 | $56,600 | $41,140 |
| Colorado | $44,560 | $40,480 | 370 | 2 | $47,160 | $44,400 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $44,440 | $44,440 |
| Maine | $44,310 | $38,310 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $44,120 | $39,340 | 410 | 2 | $47,490 | $43,090 |
| Kansas | $43,850 | $40,030 | 840 | 1 | $47,020 | $47,020 |
| South Dakota | $43,820 | $44,890 | 500 | 1 | $44,470 | $44,470 |
| Hawaii | $43,590 | $42,880 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $43,470 | $40,750 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $43,440 | $43,000 | 460 | 2 | $43,930 | $40,050 |
| Virginia | $43,360 | $39,840 | 820 | 3 | $41,820 | $38,400 |
| Nebraska | $43,170 | $43,360 | 1,180 | 2 | $44,280 | $43,200 |
| Georgia | $43,100 | $40,630 | 600 | 1 | $40,730 | $40,730 |
| Texas | $42,960 | $40,650 | 2,380 | 3 | $45,050 | $32,220 |
| Montana | $42,820 | $38,760 | 370 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $42,690 | $39,610 | 340 | 2 | $45,070 | $40,960 |
| Massachusetts | $42,650 | $43,150 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $42,640 | $38,260 | 760 | 4 | $47,740 | $41,730 |
| Nevada | $42,360 | $38,450 | 350 | 2 | $44,090 | $40,820 |
| New York | $42,310 | $42,670 | 720 | 3 | $44,720 | $40,420 |
| Mississippi | $42,150 | $38,320 | 230 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $41,130 | $36,200 | 350 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $40,200 | $39,160 | 840 | 3 | $41,850 | $38,200 |
| Vermont | $40,110 | $40,390 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $40,100 | $39,260 | 360 | 1 | $40,650 | $40,650 |
| Arkansas | $39,250 | $36,940 | 300 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $39,040 | $38,020 | 440 | 1 | $38,320 | $38,320 |
| Florida | $38,900 | $38,190 | 470 | 2 | $39,890 | $37,660 |
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $64,040 | $57,780 | $30.79 | 30 |
| Charleston, WV | $62,280 | $62,820 | $29.94 | 70 |
| Paducah, KY | $58,820 | $59,140 | $28.28 | 50 |
| Wheeling, WV | $57,250 | $64,160 | $27.52 | 160 |
| Merced, CA | $56,600 | $62,970 | $27.21 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $56,280 | $63,780 | $27.06 | n/a |
| Birmingham, AL | $56,160 | $55,110 | $27.00 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $55,160 | $45,570 | $26.52 | 220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,980 | $50,810 | $24.51 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO | $49,800 | $50,410 | $23.94 | 110 |
| Sioux City, IA | $49,650 | $46,770 | $23.87 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,460 | $41,410 | $23.78 | 100 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,900 | $44,800 | $23.51 | 360 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,660 | $47,290 | $23.40 | 90 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,930 | $43,230 | $23.05 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA | $47,820 | $49,680 | $22.99 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $47,740 | $49,910 | $22.95 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,490 | $45,400 | $22.83 | 90 |
| Greeley, CO | $47,160 | $48,470 | $22.67 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,020 | $48,240 | $22.60 | 70 |
| Louisville, KY | $46,380 | $43,350 | $22.30 | 230 |
| York, PA | $46,000 | $45,130 | $22.12 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $45,070 | $44,390 | $21.67 | 200 |
| Dallas, TX | $45,050 | $44,910 | $21.66 | 540 |
| Portland, OR | $44,780 | $43,390 | $21.53 | 300 |
| Buffalo, NY | $44,720 | $42,670 | $21.50 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $44,470 | $44,160 | $21.38 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $44,440 | $43,120 | $21.36 | 350 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,410 | $42,990 | $21.35 | 580 |
| Denver, CO | $44,400 | $40,430 | $21.35 | 170 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,390 | $42,420 | $21.34 | 1,070 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $44,360 | $40,060 | $21.33 | 170 |
| Lincoln, NE | $44,280 | $42,910 | $21.29 | 60 |
| Reno, NV | $44,090 | $39,080 | $21.20 | 150 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $44,080 | $38,990 | $21.19 | 180 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $43,930 | $39,200 | $21.12 | 200 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $43,710 | $37,890 | $21.01 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $43,500 | $40,210 | $20.92 | 160 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,230 | $39,200 | $20.78 | 120 |
| Omaha, NE | $43,200 | $44,650 | $20.77 | 170 |
| Detroit, MI | $43,090 | $38,330 | $20.72 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42,890 | $36,350 | $20.62 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $42,440 | $41,140 | $20.40 | 470 |
| New York, NY | $42,190 | $43,830 | $20.28 | 520 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $41,850 | $39,360 | $20.12 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $41,820 | $37,920 | $20.10 | 150 |
| Memphis, TN | $41,730 | $38,100 | $20.06 | 380 |
| Fresno, CA | $41,220 | $37,810 | $19.82 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $41,140 | $40,280 | $19.78 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,080 | $39,550 | $19.75 | 190 |
| Columbus, OH | $40,960 | $38,210 | $19.69 | 180 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $40,820 | $38,050 | $19.62 | 160 |
| Atlanta, GA | $40,730 | $37,500 | $19.58 | 380 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $40,650 | $39,270 | $19.55 | 310 |
| Syracuse, NY | $40,420 | $38,170 | $19.43 | 50 |
| South Bend, IN | $40,350 | $37,280 | $19.40 | 40 |
| Rochester, MN | $40,050 | $36,560 | $19.25 | 30 |
| Winchester, VA | $40,040 | $36,550 | $19.25 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $39,890 | $38,190 | $19.18 | 220 |
| Appleton, WI | $39,170 | $38,160 | $18.83 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $38,400 | $36,520 | $18.46 | 110 |
| Columbia, SC | $38,320 | $37,230 | $18.43 | 110 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,200 | $37,320 | $18.37 | 280 |
| Lakeland, FL | $37,660 | $37,650 | $18.11 | 50 |
| Vineland, NJ | $36,860 | $36,540 | $17.72 | 70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $32,220 | $29,120 | $15.49 | 60 |
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary: questions
Where do conveyor operators and tenders make the most money?
In Evansville, IN, with an average of $64,040 a year, among the 66 metro areas we cover.
What is the average conveyor operators and tenders salary in the U.S.?
$45,080 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $42,420, so half of conveyor operators and tenders earn more than that and half less.
What salary should conveyor operators and tenders ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of conveyor operators and tenders nationwide earn between $38,180 (25th percentile) and $48,530 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays conveyor operators and tenders the most?
Wyoming, with a statewide average of $69,660 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is conveyor operators and tenders pay the lowest?
Lubbock, TX, at $32,220 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 53-7011.
- 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.
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