Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Oklahoma

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

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

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

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

How Many Conveyor Operators and Tenders Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 760 Conveyor Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 800 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 Oklahoma has more Conveyor Operators and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 1.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.4%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 90 annual job openings, and a total of 690 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders ranged from $25,510 to $48,290 with $31,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.26 to $23.21. The median hourly rate was $14.95.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.03.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Tulsa, OK	290	$34,390
Enid, OK	150	$29,810
Oklahoma City, OK	40	$31,650

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.