Highest-paying states for conveyor operators and tenders
West Virginia leads at $62,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $62,830 | $60,810–$70,830 |
| Iowa | $56,900 | $46,010–$62,760 |
| Maryland | $56,120 | $52,300–$64,710 |
| Alabama | $55,970 | $55,110–$58,570 |
| Louisiana | $54,590 | $34,740–$63,780 |
| Wyoming | $52,480 | $37,560–$109,490 |
| New Jersey | $50,750 | $37,720–$56,780 |
| Utah | $48,620 | $41,410–$64,370 |
| North Dakota | $47,770 | $37,450–$78,020 |
| Indiana | $46,300 | $38,790–$54,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,130 | $40,030–$55,890 |
| South Dakota | $44,890 | $36,670–$46,800 |
| Kentucky | $44,800 | $40,350–$51,310 |
| Illinois | $44,290 | $40,190–$49,060 |
| Missouri | $44,100 | $37,220–$49,580 |
| Washington | $43,480 | $39,860–$55,500 |
| Oregon | $43,410 | $40,700–$48,950 |
| Nebraska | $43,360 | $38,800–$45,930 |
| California | $43,150 | $42,420–$46,600 |
| Massachusetts | $43,150 | $40,670–$43,170 |
| Minnesota | $43,000 | $39,120–$47,360 |
| New York | $42,670 | $34,730–$44,050 |
| Idaho | $40,750 | $39,120–$46,640 |
| Texas | $40,650 | $37,330–$45,650 |
| Georgia | $40,630 | $36,720–$48,860 |
| Colorado | $40,480 | $40,420–$48,260 |
| Vermont | $40,390 | $39,300–$40,390 |
| Kansas | $40,030 | $37,790–$49,420 |
| Virginia | $39,840 | $36,520–$43,230 |
| Ohio | $39,610 | $38,210–$45,770 |
| Wisconsin | $39,550 | $38,820–$52,620 |
| Michigan | $39,340 | $37,040–$48,960 |
| Arizona | $39,260 | $39,250–$39,400 |
| North Carolina | $39,160 | $37,320–$40,830 |
| Montana | $38,760 | $37,240–$46,290 |
| Nevada | $38,450 | $38,050–$39,090 |
| Mississippi | $38,320 | $36,060–$49,130 |
| Maine | $38,310 | $36,620–$46,420 |
| Tennessee | $38,260 | $37,410–$47,950 |
| Florida | $38,190 | $37,260–$39,280 |
| South Carolina | $38,020 | $37,140–$39,560 |
| Arkansas | $36,940 | $36,210–$44,850 |
| Oklahoma | $36,200 | $34,960–$43,230 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.