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Occupation · SOC 53-7011

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

There are 22,930 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,420 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
22,930
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,420
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,180–$48,530
2,200
Annual openings
10-year change: −2.6%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 65 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $42,420 · LCA filings 01,070$42,4200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $42,990 · LCA filings 0580$42,9900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,910 · LCA filings 0540$44,9100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $43,830 · LCA filings 0520$43,8300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $41,140 · LCA filings 0470$41,1400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $37,500 · LCA filings 0380$37,5000
Memphis, TN–MS–ARMedian pay $38,100 · LCA filings 0380$38,1000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $44,800 · LCA filings 0360$44,8000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $43,120 · LCA filings 0350$43,1200
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $39,270 · LCA filings 0310$39,2700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Wheeling, WV–OHEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$64,1601600
Merced, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$62,970400
Charleston, WVEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$62,820700
Paducah, KY–ILEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$59,140500
Evansville, INEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$57,780300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,494 · Level III $44,387 · Level IV $46,259$40,622$42,494$44,387$46,259
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $43,077 · Level III $44,387 · Level IV $45,718$41,746$43,077$44,387$45,718
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,454 · Level III $45,011 · Level IV $48,589$37,877$41,454$45,011$48,589
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $38,438 · Level III $42,162 · Level IV $45,864$34,736$38,438$42,162$45,864
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $40,123 · Level III $42,411 · Level IV $44,699$37,835$40,123$42,411$44,699
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $38,688 · Level III $40,706 · Level IV $42,702$36,691$38,688$40,706$42,702
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $39,291 · Level III $41,704 · Level IV $44,138$36,858$39,291$41,704$44,138
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $45,510 · Level III $48,880 · Level IV $52,250$42,141$45,510$48,880$52,250
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $42,266 · Level III $44,408 · Level IV $46,571$40,102$42,266$44,408$46,571
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $39,894 · Level III $40,643 · Level IV $41,392$39,146$39,894$40,643$41,392

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology