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The median salary for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Kansas is $40,040 per year ($19.25/hr). This is 5.6% lower than the national median of $42,411.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products.
Wage Percentiles: Kansas
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$15.28
$31,782
-12.1%
P25
$18.17
$37,794
-1.0%
P50MEDIAN
$19.25
$40,040
-5.6%
P75
$23.76
$49,421
+1.8%
P90Top earners
$26.97
$56,098
-5.7%
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P10–P90 breakdown, career outlook, industry wages, and JOLTS market signal for Conveyor Operators and Tenders
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Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-3.4%
Slower than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
29K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
NAICS 492100
9K
$39,460
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 424500
3K
$44,000
Wage range across top 5 industries: $39,460 to $44,000 (12% spread)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median conveyor operators and tenders salary in Kansas?
The median (P50) annual salary for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Kansas is approximately $40,040, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 5.6% lower than the national median of $42,411. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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