Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,410 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Omaha earn between $37,920 and $47,710.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Median | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,710 | $3,976 | $22.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($43,170) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $43,200 | $44,650 | $30,390 | $54,410 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $43,170 | $43,360 | $37,460 | $48,440 | 1,180 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $43,200, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $35,805 a year, or $2,984 a month and $1,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $35,861 | $2,988 |
| Working in NE | $35,805 | $2,984 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $43,200 buys what about $47,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($44,280).
- Lincoln$44,280
- Omaha$43,200
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 Omaha: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Omaha?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Omaha?
About $35,805 a year ($2,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,200.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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