Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in California
$44,950avg. a year
$21.61 an hour · 2,460 employed
Conveyor Operators and Tenders in California earn an average of $44,950 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,080. The best-paying metro area is Merced, CA at $56,600.
$43,150Median pay
$21.61Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 44 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for conveyor operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
140 jobs
Merced, CA
$56,600
$27.21 an hour
2120 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$50,980
$24.51 an hour
390 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$48,660
$23.40 an hour
440 jobs
Modesto, CA
$47,930
$23.05 an hour
5580 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$44,410
$21.35 an hour
61,070 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$44,390
$21.34 an hour
760 jobs
Fresno, CA
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
850 jobs
Salinas, CA
$41,140
$19.78 an hour
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Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California conveyor operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,080 | $21.68 |
| California | $44,950 | $21.61 |
| Oregon | $46,560 | $22.39 |
| Nevada | $42,360 | $20.37 |
| Arizona | $40,100 | $19.28 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make in California?
The average is $44,950 a year, and the median is $43,150. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,080.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$21.61 an hour on average; the median is $20.74.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Merced, CA ($56,600), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($50,980). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Salinas, CA ($41,140).
How does California rank?
California ranks #18 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national conveyor operators and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.