The median annual wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $44,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,840.
Pay spans roughly $39,420 at the 10th percentile to $60,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.43 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as conveyor operators and tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $44,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.43 |
| 10th percentile | $39,420 |
| 90th percentile | $60,350 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.