Conveyor Operators and Tenders Salary in New Jersey

Half of conveyor operators and tenders roles in New Jersey report earning more than $50,750 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $47,560 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $37,720 and a quarter are above $56,780, so most conveyor operators and tenders pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect conveyor operators and tenders pay?

• Years of experience and level of responsibility
• Employer type and size
• Specialization within the occupation
• Certifications and licensing
• Industry
• Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
• The local labor market where the job is based