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Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Alabama
Considering a career as a Conveyor Operator or Tender in Alabama?
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Conveyor Operators and Tenders Work in Alabama?
In 2018, there were 190 Conveyor Operators and Tenders working in the state.
There were 170 Conveyor Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 380 Conveyor Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Conveyor Operators and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 1.4%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Conveyor Operators and Tenders job openings in Alabama, and 250 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,700 annual jobs and 27,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Conveyor Operators and Tenders Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders ranged from $27,230 to $53,620 with $37,650 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.09 to $25.78. The median hourly rate was $18.1.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.44 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.66.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Conveyor Operators and Tenders
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Conveyor Operators and Tenders.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 50 | $39,570 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | 40 | $38,500 |
Top States for Conveyor Operators and Tenders Employment
The table below shows the states where most Conveyor Operators and Tenders work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
California | 2,090 | $33,590 |
Texas | 1,870 | $28,130 |
Pennsylvania | 1,610 | $36,340 |
Kansas | 1,200 | $33,390 |
Illinois | 1,160 | $33,030 |
Iowa | 1,110 | $34,020 |
Indiana | 1,060 | $33,150 |
Ohio | 820 | $32,100 |
Georgia | 800 | $35,660 |
Oklahoma | 760 | $31,110 |
Missouri | 720 | $30,350 |
Virginia | 710 | $31,480 |
Tennessee | 700 | $33,540 |
South Dakota | 700 | $31,570 |
Nebraska | 700 | $31,210 |
Minnesota | 580 | $34,070 |
Florida | 520 | $28,670 |
Kentucky | 490 | $35,610 |
Michigan | 470 | $35,630 |
New York | 420 | $36,360 |
Below are the states where Conveyor Operators and Tenders get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Wyoming | $79,220 |
West Virginia | $56,410 |
Utah | $44,870 |
Oregon | $40,390 |
Wisconsin | $39,630 |
Nevada | $38,780 |
Montana | $37,970 |
Idaho | $37,950 |
Washington | $37,740 |
Alabama | $37,650 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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