Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,420 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Chicago earn between $40,890 and $58,870.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,160 | $4,597 | $26.52 |
| Median | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,890 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,870 | $4,906 | $28.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Chicago earn 20% more than the Illinois average ($46,060) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $55,160 | $45,570 | $40,890 | $115,420 | 220 |
| Illinois | $46,060 | $44,290 | $36,530 | $59,310 | 480 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $55,160, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $43,912 a year, or $3,659 a month and $1,689 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $44,876 | $3,740 |
| Working in IL | $43,912 | $3,659 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $55,160 buys what about $53,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- South Bend, IN$40,350
- Grand Rapids, MI$47,490
- Indianapolis, IN$44,080
- Appleton, WI$39,170
- Detroit, MI$43,090
- St. Louis, MO$43,500
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 Chicago: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Chicago?
$26.52 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Chicago?
About $43,912 a year ($3,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,160.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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