Salary comparison

Conveyor Operators and Tenders vs. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: Salary Comparison (2026)

Conveyor Operators and Tenderss earn a median salary of $41,230/year, while Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands earn $38,940/year - a difference of $2,290. Conveyor Operators and Tenderss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Median salary

$41,230

$38,940

Hourly rate

$19.82/hr

$18.72/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$34,940

$30,810

Senior level (90th %)

$60,390

$53,180

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

26,060

2,982,530

Job growth (10-year)

N/A