Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,970 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Merced earn between $46,100 and $62,970.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
| Median | $62,970 | $5,248 | $30.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,100 | $3,842 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,970 | $5,248 | $30.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Merced earn 26% more than the California average ($44,950) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $56,600 | $62,970 | $44,730 | $62,970 | 40 |
| California | $44,950 | $43,150 | $39,890 | $51,400 | 2,460 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $56,600, a single filer in Merced takes home about $46,070 a year, or $3,839 a month and $1,772 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $56,600 buys what about $57,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 1st of 8 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Merced$56,600
- San Francisco$50,980
- Stockton$48,660
- Modesto$47,930
- Riverside$44,410
- Los Angeles$44,390
- Fresno$41,220
- Salinas$41,140
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 Merced: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Merced?
$27.21 an hour on average, and $30.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Merced?
About $46,070 a year ($3,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.99, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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