Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Tend conveyor systems that move materials or products.
Quick Facts
Wages: |
Well below the statewide median $18.15 / hour Read more about wages |
Outlook: |
Average
Growth rate: 6.1% Read more about outlook |
Education: |
High School or less
is typically required.
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On the Job: |
Typical Work Tasks
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Job Title Examples: |
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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 well below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders *
U S |
$17.75 | $19.75 | $23.64 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$17.86 | $18.15 | $20.62 |
Central Minnesota |
$16.89 | $17.86 | $23.64 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$17.35 | $17.35 | $21.82 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$17.86 | $17.86 | $19.51 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$20.6 | $20.6 | $25.87 |
* "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 390 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.