Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,780 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Lubbock earn between $29,120 and $35,280.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Median | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,280 | $2,940 | $16.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Lubbock earn 25% less than the Texas average ($42,960) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $32,220 | $29,120 | $29,120 | $36,780 | 60 |
| Texas | $42,960 | $40,650 | $33,840 | $58,900 | 2,380 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $32,220, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $28,069 a year, or $2,339 a month and $1,080 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $32,220 buys what about $35,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($45,050).
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Lubbock?
$15.49 an hour on average, and $14.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $28,069 a year ($2,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,220. Texas has no state income tax.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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