Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,240 or more. The middle half of conveyor operators and tenders in Eau Claire earn between $37,890 and $46,850.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Median | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Conveyor operators and tenders in Eau Claire earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($45,890) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $43,710 | $37,890 | $37,890 | $54,240 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $45,890 | $39,550 | $37,890 | $59,890 | 450 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $43,710, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $36,034 a year, or $3,003 a month and $1,386 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 (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for conveyor operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $43,710 buys what about $47,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Eau Claire$43,710
- Appleton$39,170
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make an hour in Eau Claire?
$21.01 an hour on average, and $18.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conveyor operators and tenders salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conveyor operators and tenders take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $36,034 a year ($3,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,710.
Do conveyor operators and tenders earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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 2.83, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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