Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,660 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Syracuse earn between $37,970 and $38,170.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Median | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Syracuse earn 4% less than the New York average ($42,310) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $40,420 | $38,170 | $37,970 | $49,660 | 50 |
| New York | $42,310 | $42,670 | $34,730 | $53,560 | 720 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $40,420, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $33,039 a year, or $2,753 a month and $1,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $40,420 buys what about $42,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($44,720).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Syracuse?
$19.43 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $33,039 a year ($2,753 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,420. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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