Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,720 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Chattanooga earn between $46,480 and $49,920.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Median | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Chattanooga earn 12% more than the Tennessee average ($42,640) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $47,740 | $49,910 | $34,760 | $54,720 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $42,640 | $38,260 | $36,350 | $51,410 | 760 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $47,740, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $40,539 a year, or $3,378 a month and $1,559 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $40,539 | $3,378 |
| Working in GA | $38,905 | $3,242 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $47,740 buys what about $52,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Chattanooga?
$22.95 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $40,539 a year ($3,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,740. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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