Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for conveyor operators and tenders is $18.39 an hour ($38,260 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$18.39Median hourly pay
$37,410–$47,950Middle half of workers, yearly
760People in this job in Tennessee

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($42,420). Tennessee ranks 40th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for conveyor operators and tenders in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.47$36,350
25% of workers$17.98$37,410
Half of workers (median)$18.39$38,260
75% of workers$23.05$47,950
90% of workers$24.71$51,410

Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chattanooga$49,91050
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$39,200120
Memphis$38,100380
Knoxville$36,35080

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,160
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,100
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,010
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,920
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,540
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,950
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,140
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,980

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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.