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SOC 53-7011·Transportation & Material Moving
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Median wage
$44,088
10-yr outlook
+3.9%by 2032
Openings / year
124
Workers in NY
650
How pay grows with experience
Conveyor Operators and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $39,035 |
| Median (typical) | $44,088 |
| Experienced | $47,705 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $45,070 |
| New York City | $44,131 |
| Mohawk Valley | $43,701 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,914 |
| Western New York | $38,513 |
| Central New York | $38,393 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (+$637) · +3.5% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (+$3,071) · +2.5% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (+$6,733) · −4.8% by 2032
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$51,717 median (+$7,629) · −8.5% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, School$57,882 median (+$13,793)
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$17,905) · +0.1% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (−$1,247)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,594 median (−$1,494)
- Airfield Operations Specialists$41,977 median (−$2,111)
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (−$2,124) · +12.0% by 2032
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (−$2,475)
- Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants$41,454 median (−$2,635) · +0.9% by 2032
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