The median annual wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in South Dakota is $43,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,200.
Pay spans roughly $34,170 at the 10th percentile to $50,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.71 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as conveyor operators and tenders in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $43,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.71 |
| 10th percentile | $34,170 |
| 90th percentile | $50,240 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.