Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,430 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Appleton earn between $37,040 and $38,820.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Median | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Appleton earn 15% less than the Wisconsin average ($45,890) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $39,170 | $38,160 | $35,270 | $45,430 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $45,890 | $39,550 | $37,890 | $59,890 | 450 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $39,170, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $32,610 a year, or $2,718 a month and $1,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $39,170 buys what about $42,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Eau Claire pays the most ($43,710).
- Eau Claire$43,710
- Appleton$39,170
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 Appleton: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Appleton?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Appleton?
About $32,610 a year ($2,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,170.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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