Conveyor Operators and Tenders Salary in Kentucky

Conveyor operators and tenders in Kentucky earn the most in Paducah (average $58,820 a year) and the least in Louisville ($46,380), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the conveyor operators and tenders average at $47,810 and the median at $44,800 for 780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,080.

Conveyor Operators and Tenders average salary by city in Kentucky

Paducah$58,820
Louisville$46,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Paducah	$58,820	$59,140	$49,470	$46,324	86
Louisville	$46,380	$43,350	$39,200	$36,920	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Paducah's local income tax (2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other states

Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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