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Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Oregon
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 Oregon 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 Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Conveyor Operators and Tenders Work in Oregon?
150 people worked as Conveyor Operators and Tenders in 2018 in this state.
There were 210 Conveyor Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 380 Conveyor Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Conveyor Operators and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 5.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.4%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 50 annual Conveyor Operators and Tenders job openings in Oregon, and 360 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Conveyor Operators and Tenders ranged from $27,880 to $50,290 with $40,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.4 to $24.18. The median hourly rate was $19.42.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.75 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.67.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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 |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 60 | $38,730 |
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.