Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,640 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Indianapolis earn between $38,740 and $47,490.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
| Median | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Indianapolis earn 19% less than the Indiana average ($54,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $44,080 | $38,990 | $38,730 | $51,640 | 180 |
| Indiana | $54,320 | $46,300 | $37,300 | $99,970 | 610 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $44,080, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $35,436 a year, or $2,953 a month and $1,363 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $44,080 buys what about $46,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($64,040).
- Evansville$64,040
- Indianapolis$44,080
- South Bend$40,350
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.19 an hour on average, and $18.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $35,436 a year ($2,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,080. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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