Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,880 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Birmingham earn between $55,110 and $58,570.
- $55K10th
- $55K25th
- $55KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Median | $55,110 | $4,592 | $26.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,110 | $4,592 | $26.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($54,640) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $56,160 | $55,110 | $55,110 | $58,880 | 80 |
| Alabama | $54,640 | $55,970 | $46,080 | $62,540 | 210 |
| United States | $45,080 | $42,420 | $36,180 | $59,470 | 22,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $56,160, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $44,965 a year, or $3,747 a month and $1,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $56,160 buys what about $61,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$47,740
- Atlanta, GA$40,730
- Nashville, TN$43,230
- Memphis, TN$41,730
- Knoxville, TN$42,890
- Paducah, KY$58,820
Highest-paying cities for conveyor operators and tenders
Evansville, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,040).
- Evansville, IN$64,040
- Charleston, WV$62,280
- Paducah, KY$58,820
- Wheeling, WV$57,250
- Merced, CA$56,600
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Birmingham?
$27.00 an hour on average, and $26.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $44,965 a year ($3,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,160. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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