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 19% since 2019.
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 |
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 |