Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for conveyor operators and tenders is $22.26 an hour ($46,300 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.

$22.26Median hourly pay
$38,790–$54,480Middle half of workers, yearly
610People in this job in Indiana

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($42,420). Indiana ranks 10th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for conveyor operators and tenders in Indiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.93$37,300
25% of workers$18.65$38,790
Half of workers (median)$22.26$46,300
75% of workers$26.19$54,480
90% of workers$48.06$99,970

Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Evansville$57,78030
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$38,990180
South Bend-Mishawaka$37,28040

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for conveyor operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -2.6% over ten years, declining · about 2,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,340
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,650
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,950
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,850
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,430
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,780
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,150
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,250

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.