Conveyor Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Conveyor Operators and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $42,420/year ($20.39/hr). Salaries range from $36,180 to $59,470 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$42K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$59K
90th percentile
Where Conveyor Operators and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $63K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Iowa | $57K | $1,064 | $32K |
| Wyoming | $52K | $1,008 | $32K |
| Alabama | $56K | $1,085 | $31K |
| Louisiana | $55K | $1,191 | $30K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| South Dakota | $45K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Indiana | $46K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $45K | $1,110 | $23K |
| Maryland | $56K | $1,795 | $23K |
| Missouri | $44K | $1,097 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
| Nebraska | $43K | $1,113 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $21K |
| Idaho | $41K | $1,136 | $20K |
| Kansas | $40K | $1,066 | $20K |
| Illinois | $44K | $1,407 | $19K |
| Ohio | $40K | $1,188 | $19K |
| Minnesota | $43K | $1,384 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Montana | $39K | $1,129 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $38K | $1,215 | $18K |
| Texas | $41K | $1,415 | $18K |
| Wisconsin | $40K | $1,202 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $17K |
| New Jersey | $51K | $2,067 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $1,081 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $38K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Georgia | $41K | $1,434 | $16K |
| Maine | $38K | $1,281 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $39K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Vermont | $40K | $1,498 | $16K |
| Nevada | $38K | $1,501 | $15K |
| Oregon | $43K | $1,555 | $15K |
| Washington | $43K | $1,830 | $15K |
| Arizona | $39K | $1,437 | $15K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $13K |
| Virginia | $40K | $1,646 | $13K |
| New York | $43K | $1,917 | $12K |
| Colorado | $40K | $1,832 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $43K | $2,240 | $7K |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $2,347 | $6K |
| California | $43K | $2,471 | $6K |
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $63K | $30.21/hr | 580 |
| Iowa | $57K | $27.36/hr | 590 |
| Maryland | $56K | $26.98/hr | 30 |
| Alabama | $56K | $26.91/hr | 210 |
| Louisiana | $55K | $26.25/hr | 210 |
| Wyoming | $52K | $25.23/hr | 120 |
| New Jersey | $51K | $24.4/hr | 210 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.38/hr | 140 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $22.96/hr | 80 |
| Indiana | $46K | $22.26/hr | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.7/hr | 450 |
| South Dakota | $45K | $21.58/hr | 500 |
| Kentucky | $45K | $21.54/hr | 780 |
| Illinois | $44K | $21.29/hr | 480 |
| Missouri | $44K | $21.2/hr | 290 |
| Washington | $43K | $20.9/hr | 640 |
| Oregon | $43K | $20.87/hr | 390 |
| Nebraska | $43K | $20.85/hr | 1,180 |
| California | $43K | $20.74/hr | 2,460 |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $20.75/hr | 170 |
| Minnesota | $43K | $20.68/hr | 460 |
| Hawaii | $43K | $20.61/hr | , |
| New York | $43K | $20.52/hr | 720 |
| Idaho | $41K | $19.59/hr | 240 |
| Texas | $41K | $19.54/hr | 2,380 |
| Georgia | $41K | $19.53/hr | 600 |
| Colorado | $40K | $19.46/hr | 370 |
| Vermont | $40K | $19.42/hr | 50 |
| Kansas | $40K | $19.25/hr | 840 |
| Virginia | $40K | $19.15/hr | 820 |
| Ohio | $40K | $19.04/hr | 340 |
| Wisconsin | $40K | $19.01/hr | 450 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.91/hr | 410 |
| Arizona | $39K | $18.88/hr | 360 |
| North Carolina | $39K | $18.83/hr | 840 |
| Montana | $39K | $18.64/hr | 370 |
| Nevada | $38K | $18.49/hr | 350 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.42/hr | 230 |
| Maine | $38K | $18.42/hr | 200 |
| Tennessee | $38K | $18.39/hr | 760 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.36/hr | 470 |
| South Carolina | $38K | $18.28/hr | 440 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.76/hr | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $17.4/hr | 350 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $64K | 160 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $64K | , |
| Merced, CA | $63K | 40 |
| Charleston, WV | $63K | 70 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $59K | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $58K | 30 |
| Birmingham, AL | $55K | 80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51K | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $50K | 110 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $50K | 50 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $50K | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $48K | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $48K | 70 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47K | 90 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46K | 220 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45K | 90 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $45K | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45K | 540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45K | 360 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45K | 170 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $44K | 200 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44K | 90 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $44K | 520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43K | 300 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $43K | 230 |
| Modesto, CA | $43K | 40 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $43K | 350 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43K | 580 |
| Lincoln, NE | $43K | 60 |