Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,400 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Winston-Salem earn between $34,230 and $50,580.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $51K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,850 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Median | $39,360 | $3,280 | $18.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,230 | $2,852 | $16.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Winston-Salem earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($40,200) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $41,850 | $39,360 | $31,830 | $54,400 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $40,200 | $39,160 | $37,320 | $47,620 | 840 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $41,850, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $34,645 a year, or $2,887 a month and $1,333 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 Winston-Salem a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $41,850 buys what about $45,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Winston-Salem$41,850
- Charlotte$41,080
- Greensboro$38,200
All Conveyor Operators and Tenders salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $34,645 a year ($2,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,850.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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