Average Conveyor Operators And Tenders Salary in Knoxville, TN

BLS did not publish a wage for conveyor operators and tenders in Knoxville, TN in the latest release, but in 2021 the local median hourly wage was $13.64. There are 60 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Knoxville, TN (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for conveyor operators and tenders in Knoxville, TN. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 60
How common this job is here: 0.84×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for conveyor operators and tenders in Knoxville, TN, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2021
Median hourly wage (2021): $13.64/hr
Median annual wage (2021): $28,370
Employment (2021): 60

This data is from the 2021 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where conveyor operators and tenders earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for conveyor operators and tenders this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Wyoming: $36.32/hr
West Virginia: $30.38/hr
Kentucky: $26.88/hr
Alabama: $26.19/hr
Louisiana: $23.00/hr
Iowa: $22.94/hr
Montana: $22.16/hr
Indiana: $21.83/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Wheeling, WV-OH: $30.38/hr
Modesto, CA: $27.39/hr
Merced, CA: $26.68/hr
Birmingham, AL: $26.02/hr
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI: $25.47/hr
Visalia, CA: $25.02/hr
Joplin, MO-KS: $24.01/hr
Greeley, CO: $23.53/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for conveyor operators and tenders from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: -3.4%; -1,000 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 2,600; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: No formal educational credential

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.