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BLSSalary

Conveyor Operators and Tenders Salary (2025)

Based on 22,930 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$45,080
$21.68/hr
Annual Median
$42,420
$20.39/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,180
$17.39/hr
Top 10%
$59,470
$28.59/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,180
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,180
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$42,420
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$48,530
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$59,470

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$38K

Median

$42K

75th

$49K

90th

$59K

Highest Paying States for Conveyor Operators and Tenders

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Wyoming$69,660
North Dakota$64,540
West Virginia$60,510
Maryland$56,920
Iowa$54,950
Alabama$54,640
Indiana$54,320
Utah$51,480
Louisiana$49,630
Pennsylvania$47,950

Geographic Salary Variation

Conveyor Operators and Tenders salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Wyoming at an average of $69,660 per year, while Pennsylvania has an average of $47,950 — a difference of $21,710. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$88,500
per year
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$68,390
per year
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$64,170
per year
Evansville, IN
$64,040
per year
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$62,940
per year
Charleston, WV
$62,280
per year
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$59,690
per year
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area
$59,260
per year

About Conveyor Operators and Tenders

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22,930 workers were employed as Conveyor Operators and Tenderss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. The annual mean wage of $45,080 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 53-7011

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($36,180) represents entry-level or part-time Conveyor Operators and Tenderss, while the 90th percentile ($59,470) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($42,420) is the midpoint — half of all Conveyor Operators and Tenderss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

Related Occupations in Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
$40,240
median/yr
Stockers and Order Fillers
$37,330
median/yr
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
$58,640
median/yr
Light Truck Drivers
$44,860
median/yr
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
$46,420
median/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
$62,890
median/yr
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.