Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,720 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Evansville earn between $46,430 and $100,710.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $101K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,040 | $5,337 | $30.79 |
| Median | $57,780 | $4,815 | $27.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,710 | $8,392 | $48.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Evansville earn 18% more than the Indiana average ($54,320) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $64,040 | $57,780 | $36,940 | $100,720 | 30 |
| Indiana | $54,320 | $46,300 | $37,300 | $99,970 | 610 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $64,040, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $50,957 a year, or $4,246 a month and $1,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $64,040 buys what about $69,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Evansville$64,040
- Indianapolis$44,080
- South Bend$40,350
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 Evansville: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Evansville?
$30.79 an hour on average, and $27.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Evansville?
About $50,957 a year ($4,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,040. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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