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Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Minnesota

Is Minnesota a good place for you to work as a Conveyor Operator or Tender?

-3% Jobs Projection

$34,070 Median Salary

80 Job Openings

While jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Minnesota are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Minnesota is expected to decrease.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Minnesota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Conveyor Operators and Tenders Work in Minnesota?

In 2018, there were 580 Conveyor Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 620 Conveyor Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Minnesota

Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 3.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.4%.

Minnesota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 600 jobs for Minnesota 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 Minnesota?

In 2018 wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders ranged from $25,950 to $50,240 with $34,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.47 to $24.15. The median hourly rate was $16.38.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.87 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.49.

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

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Top Minnesota 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	160	$37,220

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

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