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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 |
Map: Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary by metro area
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 3 | $64,040 | $40,350 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $62,280 | $57,250 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $58,820 | $46,380 |
| California | 8 | $56,600 | $41,140 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $56,280 | $56,280 |
| Alabama | 1 | $56,160 | $56,160 |
| Illinois | 1 | $55,160 | $55,160 |
| Missouri | 2 | $49,800 | $43,500 |
| Iowa | 1 | $49,650 | $49,650 |
| Utah | 1 | $49,460 | $49,460 |
| Washington | 1 | $48,900 | $48,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $47,820 | $44,360 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $47,740 | $41,730 |
| Michigan | 2 | $47,490 | $43,090 |
| Colorado | 2 | $47,160 | $44,400 |
| Kansas | 1 | $47,020 | $47,020 |
| Ohio | 2 | $45,070 | $40,960 |
| Texas | 3 | $45,050 | $32,220 |
| Oregon | 1 | $44,780 | $44,780 |
| New York | 3 | $44,720 | $40,420 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $44,470 | $44,470 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $44,440 | $44,440 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $44,280 | $43,200 |
| Nevada | 2 | $44,090 | $40,820 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $43,930 | $40,050 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $43,710 | $39,170 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $41,850 | $38,200 |
| Virginia | 3 | $41,820 | $38,400 |
| Georgia | 1 | $40,730 | $40,730 |
| Arizona | 1 | $40,650 | $40,650 |
| Florida | 2 | $39,890 | $37,660 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $38,320 | $38,320 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $36,860 | $36,860 |
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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.?
$44,292 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, 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. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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