Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for conveyor operators and tenders is $19.54 an hour ($40,650 a year). About 2,380 people work in this job there.

$19.54Median hourly pay
$37,330–$45,650Middle half of workers, yearly
2,380People in this job in Texas

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($42,420). Texas ranks 25th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for conveyor operators and tenders in Texas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.27$33,840
25% of workers$17.95$37,330
Half of workers (median)$19.54$40,650
75% of workers$21.95$45,650
90% of workers$28.32$58,900

Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$44,910540
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$41,140470
Lubbock$29,12060

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,540
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,450
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,930
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,830
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,350
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,660
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$61,170
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,090

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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.