Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,490 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Seattle earn between $43,480 and $55,510.
- $42K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
| Median | $44,800 | $3,733 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,510 | $4,626 | $26.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($46,930) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($45,080). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $48,900 | $44,800 | $42,400 | $59,490 | 360 |
| Washington | $46,930 | $43,480 | $37,550 | $59,110 | 640 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $48,900, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $41,471 a year, or $3,456 a month and $1,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $48,900 buys what about $44,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$44,780
- Reno, NV$44,090
- Salt Lake City, UT$49,460
- Stockton, CA$48,660
- San Francisco, CA$50,980
- Modesto, CA$47,930
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 Seattle: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Seattle?
$23.51 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Seattle?
About $41,471 a year ($3,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,900. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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