Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,430 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Louisville earn between $39,200 and $55,100.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $55K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
| Median | $43,350 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($47,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $46,380 | $43,350 | $39,180 | $57,430 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $47,810 | $44,800 | $39,180 | $58,390 | 780 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $46,380, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $36,920 a year, or $3,077 a month and $1,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $38,085 | $3,174 |
| Working in KY | $36,920 | $3,077 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $46,380 buys what about $49,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($58,820).
- Paducah$58,820
- Louisville$46,380
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 Louisville: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Louisville?
$22.30 an hour on average, and $20.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Louisville?
About $36,920 a year ($3,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,380. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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