Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,700 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Richmond earn between $36,270 and $40,970.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Median | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,970 | $3,414 | $19.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Richmond earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($43,360) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $41,820 | $37,920 | $34,820 | $56,700 | 150 |
| Virginia | $43,360 | $39,840 | $34,820 | $58,470 | 820 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $41,820, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $34,192 a year, or $2,849 a month and $1,315 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).
Is Richmond a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $41,820 buys what about $42,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$41,820
- Winchester$40,040
- Virginia Beach$38,400
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 Richmond: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Richmond?
$20.10 an hour on average, and $18.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Richmond?
About $34,192 a year ($2,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,820.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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