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Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Nevada
Get the information you need to know about working as a Conveyor Operator or Tender.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Conveyor Operators and Tenders Work in Nevada?
There were 210 Conveyor Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.4%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 50 annual Conveyor Operators and Tenders job openings in Nevada, and 400 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 Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders ranged from $24,740 to $59,080 with $38,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.89 to $28.4. The median hourly rate was $18.65.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.48 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $3.17.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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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 |
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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 |
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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
More about our data sources and methodologies.