Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders *
U S |
$16.58 | $18.46 | $22.33 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$19.32 | $21.63 | $25.81 |
Central Minnesota |
$18.91 | $22.11 | $25.43 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$20.06 | $21.63 | $25.62 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$19.62 | $21.62 | $25.30 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.80 | $21.46 | $26.44 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$19.32 | $21.56 | $25.81 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 540 workers employed in this very small career.
Where do Conveyor Operators and Tenders most often work?
- Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
- Food Manufacturing
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
- Wood Product Manufacturing
Current Demand
This career is currently in very low demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 606 new Conveyor Operators and Tenders to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 27,300 | 29,000 | 1,700 | 6.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 479 | 508 | 29 | 6.1% |
| Central Minnesota | 70 | 75 | 5 | 7.1% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 80 | 85 | 5 | 6.3% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 61 | 65 | 4 | 6.6% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 121 | 130 | 9 | 7.4% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 131 | 137 | 6 | 4.6% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.