Average Salary for Conveyor Operators and Tenders
SOC 53-7011 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in the United States is $41,230 ($19.82/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,940 at the 10th percentile to $60,390 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 26,060 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$41,230
Mean Annual
$44,800
10th Pct
$34,940
75th Pct
$48,640
Employment
26,060
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$38k
25th
$41k
Median
$49k
75th
$60k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $63,200 |
| Modesto, CA | $56,960 |
| Merced, CA | $55,500 |
| Birmingham, AL | $54,110 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $52,970 |
| Visalia, CA | $52,040 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $49,940 |
| Greeley, CO | $48,950 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $48,950 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,240 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $46,500 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $46,020 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $45,930 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $45,770 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,740 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $75,550 |
| West Virginia | $63,200 |
| Kentucky | $55,920 |
| Alabama | $54,480 |
| Louisiana | $47,840 |
| Iowa | $47,720 |
| Montana | $46,090 |
| Indiana | $45,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,590 |
| Illinois | $44,260 |
| Washington | $44,030 |
| Michigan | $43,330 |
| Maine | $43,280 |
| South Dakota | $43,080 |
| New York | $43,040 |
| Missouri | $42,910 |
| Oregon | $42,660 |
| Minnesota | $42,540 |
| California | $41,660 |
| Wisconsin | $40,740 |
| Utah | $40,680 |
| Idaho | $40,030 |
| Kansas | $39,870 |
| Colorado | $39,720 |
| Nebraska | $39,650 |
| Massachusetts | $39,560 |
| Virginia | $38,710 |
| Arizona | $38,560 |
| Tennessee | $38,290 |
| North Carolina | $38,110 |
| New Jersey | $37,910 |
| Texas | $37,600 |
| Ohio | $37,590 |
| Maryland | $37,550 |
| Florida | $37,500 |
| Arkansas | $37,190 |
| New Hampshire | $36,730 |
| Georgia | $36,330 |
| Oklahoma | $36,180 |
| Nevada | $35,910 |
| Mississippi | $35,090 |
| South Carolina | $35,070 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $97,710 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $97,710 |
| Utilities | $97,710 |
| Utilities | $97,710 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,770 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,770 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $75,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,770 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $69,180 |
| Coal Mining | $65,970 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $64,300 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $64,130 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $60,400 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $58,070 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $58,070 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $57,140 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $56,530 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $54,580 |
| Water Transportation | $54,490 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $53,230 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $52,570 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $52,070 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $52,070 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $51,820 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $51,820 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $51,420 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $51,120 |
| Finance and Insurance | $51,120 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $50,390 |
| Manufacturing | $49,520 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $48,710 |
| Food Manufacturing | $48,100 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $47,880 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $47,130 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $46,770 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $46,500 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $46,310 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $45,740 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,170 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,170 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,170 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,500 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,500 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $44,300 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $44,110 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,700 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $43,650 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $43,600 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $43,600 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $43,080 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $42,980 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $42,980 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $42,540 |
| Wholesale Trade | $42,190 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $42,180 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $42,100 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $42,010 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $41,350 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $41,200 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $40,960 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $40,480 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $40,440 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $40,440 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $40,440 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $40,250 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $40,180 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $40,180 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $40,030 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,800 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $39,480 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,690 |
| Waste Collection | $38,690 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $38,650 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $38,560 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $38,560 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $37,770 |
| Retail Trade | $37,580 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,140 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,140 |
| Employment Services | $36,620 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,360 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $35,650 |
| Textile Product Mills | $35,650 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $29,650 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,230 |
| 2023 | $39,260 |
| 2022 | $36,890 |
| 2021 | $36,420 |
| 2020 | $35,770 |
| 2019 | $34,660 |
| 2018 | $32,980 |
| 2017 | $32,300 |
| 2016 | $31,410 |
| 2015 | $32,050 |
| 2014 | $31,220 |