Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,480 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Phoenix earn between $39,260 and $39,400.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,650 | $3,388 | $19.54 |
| Median | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($40,100) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $40,650 | $39,270 | $39,250 | $47,480 | 310 |
| Arizona | $40,100 | $39,260 | $36,490 | $44,670 | 360 |
| United States | $45,080 | $42,420 | $36,180 | $59,470 | 22,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $40,650, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $34,220 a year, or $2,852 a month and $1,316 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $40,650 buys what about $39,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$44,410
- Las Vegas, NV$40,820
- Los Angeles, CA$44,390
- Fresno, CA$41,220
- Salt Lake City, UT$49,460
- Merced, CA$56,600
Highest-paying cities for conveyor operators and tenders
Evansville, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,040).
- Evansville, IN$64,040
- Charleston, WV$62,280
- Paducah, KY$58,820
- Wheeling, WV$57,250
- Merced, CA$56,600
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Phoenix?
$19.55 an hour on average, and $18.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $34,220 a year ($2,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,650.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,080).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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