Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,760 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Memphis earn between $37,420 and $48,500.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,730 | $3,478 | $20.06 |
| Median | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($42,640) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $41,730 | $38,100 | $37,120 | $49,760 | 380 |
| Tennessee | $42,640 | $38,260 | $36,350 | $51,410 | 760 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $41,730, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $35,710 a year, or $2,976 a month and $1,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $35,710 | $2,976 |
| Working in MS | $34,773 | $2,898 |
| Working in AR | $34,654 | $2,888 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $41,730 buys what about $45,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($47,740).
- Chattanooga$47,740
- Nashville$43,230
- Knoxville$42,890
- Memphis$41,730
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 Memphis: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Memphis?
$20.06 an hour on average, and $18.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Memphis?
About $35,710 a year ($2,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Memphis 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 4.21, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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