Jobs Similar to Conveyor Operators and Tenders
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to conveyor operators and tenders, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders, Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders and Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders: $42,420 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
- 1Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
77% similar · $58,870 (+39%) · High school · Same group
- 2Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
76% similar · $50,270 (+19%) · High school
- 3Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
76% similar · $96,710 (+128%) · High school
- 4Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
76% similar · $43,220 (+2%) · High school
- 5Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
76% similar · $48,040 (+13%) · High school
- 6Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
75% similar · $48,540 (+14%) · High school
- 7Pourers and Casters, Metal
75% similar · $51,810 (+22%) · High school
- 8Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
75% similar · $39,530 (−7%) · High school
- 9Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
75% similar · $46,460 (+10%) · High school
- 10Helpers--Production Workers
75% similar · $39,070 (−8%) · High school
- 11Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
75% similar · $46,350 (+9%) · High school
- 12Sewing Machine Operators
74% similar · $36,670 (−14%) · High school
- 13Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
74% similar · $43,530 (+3%) · High school
- 14Machine Feeders and Offbearers
74% similar · $41,220 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 15Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
74% similar · $38,670 (−9%) · High school
- 16Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
74% similar · $54,430 (+28%) · High school
- 17Light Truck Drivers
74% similar · $44,860 (+6%) · High school
- 18Recycling and Reclamation Workers
74% similar · $40,240 (broader group) · High school · Same group
- 19Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
73% similar · $46,330 (+9%) · High school
- 20Sailors and Marine Oilers
73% similar · $51,520 (+21%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than conveyor operators and tenders.
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers76% similar · $96,710 (+128%)
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders77% similar · $58,870 (+39%)
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders74% similar · $54,430 (+28%)
- Pourers and Casters, Metal75% similar · $51,810 (+22%)
- Sailors and Marine Oilers73% similar · $51,520 (+21%)
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders76% similar · $50,270 (+19%)
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Questions about jobs like conveyor operators and tenders
What jobs are most similar to conveyor operators and tenders?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders (77% similar), Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (76% similar), Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (76% similar), Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (76% similar) and Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (76% similar).
Which jobs like conveyor operators and tenders pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers ($96,710, +128%; usually a high school diploma), Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders ($58,870, +39%; usually a high school diploma) and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ($54,430, +28%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with conveyor operators and tenders ($42,420). Without more preparation than conveyor operators and tenders usually need: Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.