Conveyor Operators and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median of $44,800 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $44,800
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($42,420)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 44
- Jobs in the state
- 780
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,180; the top 10% earn over $58,390. Nationally the range is $36,180 to $59,470.
States ranked near Kentucky
Similar jobs in Kentucky
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$53,160 median in Kentucky
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,050 median in Kentucky
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$78,670 median in Kentucky
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,450 median in Kentucky
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$75,620 median in Kentucky
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,520 median in Kentucky
Conveyor Operators and Tenders pay in Kentucky
How much do conveyor operators and tenders make in Kentucky?
The median is $44,800 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,180 and the top 10% earn over $58,390. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for conveyor operators and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 44 (+6% vs. the national median of $42,420). Living costs are not included.