Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,110 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Virginia Beach earn between $35,640 and $36,990.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Median | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Virginia Beach earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($43,360) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $38,400 | $36,520 | $35,630 | $43,110 | 110 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $38,400, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $31,640 a year, or $2,637 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $32,011 | $2,668 |
| Working in VA | $31,640 | $2,637 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $38,400 buys what about $39,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($41,820).
- 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$18.46 an hour on average, and $17.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $31,640 a year ($2,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,400.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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