Conveyor Operators and Tenders Wages
SOC 53-7011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders is $39,260 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,770 and the 90th percentile is $59,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
24,660
P10
$32,770
P25
$35,290
Median
$39,260
P75
$47,000
P90
$59,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,260 | $42,900 | $32,770 | $59,910 | 24,660 | — |
| 2022 | $36,890 | $40,060 | $30,770 | $53,190 | 27,780 | -6.04% |
| 2021 | $36,420 | $37,010 | $28,790 | $48,950 | 28,650 | -1.27% |
| 2020 | $35,770 | $37,540 | $25,810 | $52,040 | 23,160 | -1.78% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Conveyor Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Wyoming at $81,030, 106% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $81,030 | +106.4% | $74,120 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $68,250 | +73.8% | $58,550 | 1,190 |
| West Virginia | $62,780 | +59.9% | $61,660 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,850 | +11.7% | $46,080 | 520 |
| Washington | $43,610 | +11.1% | $44,160 | 660 |
| Oregon | $42,800 | +9% | $44,400 | 310 |
| Louisiana | $42,740 | +8.9% | $42,600 | 300 |
| Indiana | $42,690 | +8.7% | $45,030 | 690 |
| Colorado | $41,620 | +6% | $42,710 | 270 |
| Michigan | $41,450 | +5.6% | $49,480 | 950 |
| Nebraska | $40,990 | +4.4% | $40,740 | 510 |
| New York | $40,700 | +3.7% | $43,330 | 640 |
| California | $40,000 | +1.9% | $42,580 | 3,500 |
| Iowa | $39,700 | +1.1% | $42,610 | 520 |
| Montana | $39,570 | +0.8% | $45,290 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $39,320 | +0.2% | $41,270 | 380 |
| Wisconsin | $39,060 | -0.5% | $43,200 | 480 |
| Utah | $39,050 | -0.5% | $43,930 | 160 |
| Ohio | $38,700 | -1.4% | $42,540 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $38,530 | -1.9% | $40,680 | 600 |
| Idaho | $38,430 | -2.1% | $46,470 | 260 |
| Maine | $38,300 | -2.4% | $45,820 | 140 |
| Kansas | $38,240 | -2.6% | $40,160 | 910 |
| Massachusetts | $38,220 | -2.6% | $39,200 | 160 |
| Missouri | $37,980 | -3.3% | $40,480 | 380 |
| Illinois | $37,130 | -5.4% | $41,500 | 790 |
| Virginia | $36,540 | -6.9% | $40,450 | 640 |
| Maryland | $36,300 | -7.5% | $40,890 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $36,080 | -8.1% | $40,210 | 390 |
| Georgia | $35,980 | -8.4% | $38,850 | 760 |
| Arkansas | $35,900 | -8.6% | $36,840 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $35,890 | -8.6% | $43,430 | 610 |
| Texas | $35,690 | -9.1% | $37,690 | 2,030 |
| Florida | $35,640 | -9.2% | $36,980 | 670 |
| New Hampshire | $35,500 | -9.6% | $37,190 | 100 |
| Arizona | $35,040 | -10.7% | $39,240 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $34,900 | -11.1% | $34,690 | 210 |
| Alabama | $34,160 | -13% | $40,580 | 270 |
| Nevada | $34,140 | -13% | $37,660 | 360 |
| South Carolina | $33,550 | -14.5% | $37,920 | 440 |
| Oklahoma | $32,970 | -16% | $36,840 | 520 |
| North Carolina | $32,720 | -16.7% | $34,480 | 580 |