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Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Indiana

Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Indiana

Considering a career as a Conveyor Operator or Tender in Indiana?

2.4% Jobs Projection
$33,150 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Indiana is growing slower than average.

  • Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Indiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Conveyor Operators and Tenders Work in Indiana?

In Indiana, there were 1,060 people working as Conveyor Operators and Tenders in the year 2018.

There were 1,230 Conveyor Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 380 Conveyor Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Indiana has more Conveyor Operators and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 2.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.4%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 170 annual job openings, and a total of 1,290 jobs for Indiana Conveyor Operators and Tenders in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,700 annual jobs and 27,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Conveyor Operators and Tenders Make in Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders ranged from $22,350 to $49,620 with $33,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.74 to $23.86. The median hourly rate was $15.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.35 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.41.

The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Indiana 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
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 310 $33,110
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 280 $36,770
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 270 $30,460
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 160 $32,760
Evansville, IN-KY 60 $34,240
Fort Wayne, IN 60 $32,960
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 30 $29,290

Top States for Conveyor Operators and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see 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

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