Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for conveyor operators and tenders is $18.83 an hour ($39,160 a year). About 840 people work in this job there.

$18.83Median hourly pay
$37,320–$40,830Middle half of workers, yearly
840People in this job in North Carolina

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($42,420). North Carolina ranks 35th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for conveyor operators and tenders in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.94$37,320
25% of workers$17.94$37,320
Half of workers (median)$18.83$39,160
75% of workers$19.63$40,830
90% of workers$22.89$47,620

Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$39,550190
Winston-Salem$39,36050
Greensboro-High Point$37,320280

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,230
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,420
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,430
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,940
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,370
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$40,090
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,270
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,450

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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.