Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,310 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Reno earn between $39,080 and $39,150.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
| Median | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Reno earn 4% more than the Nevada average ($42,360) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $44,090 | $39,080 | $39,080 | $65,310 | 150 |
| Nevada | $42,360 | $38,450 | $37,440 | $49,570 | 350 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $44,090, a single filer in Reno takes home about $37,606 a year, or $3,134 a month and $1,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $44,090 buys what about $43,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$44,090
- Las Vegas$40,820
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 Reno: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Reno?
$21.20 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Reno?
About $37,606 a year ($3,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,090. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Reno 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.64, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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