Conveyor Operators and Tenders Salary in North Carolina

Conveyor operators and tenders in North Carolina earn the most in Winston-Salem (average $41,850 a year) and the least in Greensboro ($38,200), across the 3 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the conveyor operators and tenders average at $40,200 and the median at $39,160 for 840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,080.

Conveyor Operators and Tenders average salary by city in North Carolina

Winston-Salem$41,850
Charlotte$41,080
Greensboro$38,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Winston-Salem	$41,850	$39,360	$34,230	$34,645	92
Charlotte	$41,080	$39,550	$39,530	$34,057	97
Greensboro	$38,200	$37,320	$37,320	$31,858	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other states

Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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