Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,870 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Lincoln earn between $39,490 and $46,820.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
| Median | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($43,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $44,280 | $42,910 | $38,800 | $54,870 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $43,170 | $43,360 | $37,460 | $48,440 | 1,180 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $44,280, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $36,624 a year, or $3,052 a month and $1,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $44,280 buys what about $48,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$44,280
- Omaha$43,200
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Lincoln?
$21.29 an hour on average, and $20.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $36,624 a year ($3,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,280.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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