Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for conveyor operators and tenders is $21.54 an hour ($44,800 a year). About 780 people work in this job there.

$21.54Median hourly pay
$40,350–$51,310Middle half of workers, yearly
780People in this job in Kentucky

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($42,420). Kentucky ranks 13th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for conveyor operators and tenders in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.84$39,180
25% of workers$19.40$40,350
Half of workers (median)$21.54$44,800
75% of workers$24.67$51,310
90% of workers$28.07$58,390

Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Paducah$59,14050
Louisville/Jefferson County$43,350230

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,770
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,560
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,630
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,050
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,400
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$42,200
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,810
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,850

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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.