Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Occupation
$41,230
National Median Salary
$19.82
Median Hourly Wage
26,060
Total Employment
Salary Distribution
10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile
Salary Trend (2014-2024)
+32.1%
10 Year Change
$31,220
2014 Median
$41,230
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries
Industry Wage Growth
Best Paying States
Fastest Growing States
Where This Career Pays Above Average
Top Paying Industries for Conveyor Operators and Tenders
| Industry | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | $97,710 | 130 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $97,710 | 130 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $97,710 | 120 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,770 | 40 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $75,770 | 30 |
Top Paying States for Conveyor Operators and Tenders
| State | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $75,550 | 100 |
| West Virginia | $63,200 | 450 |
| Kentucky | $55,920 | 1,530 |
| Alabama | $54,480 | 310 |
| Louisiana | $47,840 | 320 |
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Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Utilities
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
Coal Mining
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Dairy Product Manufacturing
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation