Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,450 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in San Francisco earn between $45,520 and $50,810.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,980 | $4,248 | $24.51 |
| Median | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in San Francisco earn 13% more than the California average ($44,950) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $50,980 | $50,810 | $44,810 | $58,450 | 120 |
| California | $44,950 | $43,150 | $39,890 | $51,400 | 2,460 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $50,980, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $41,891 a year, or $3,491 a month and $1,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $50,980 buys what about $44,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 22.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 8 California metro areas for this job; Merced pays the most ($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 San Francisco: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in San Francisco?
$24.51 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $41,891 a year ($3,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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