Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-7011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$42,420
Employment, U.S.22,930
Median hourly wage$20.39
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,180 | $38,180 | $42,420 | $48,530 | $59,470 |
By state (44)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 210 | $55,970 | 0.67 |
| Arizona | 360 | $39,260 | 0.75 |
| Arkansas | 300 | $36,940 | 1.54 |
| California | 2,460 | $43,150 | 0.91 |
| Colorado | 370 | $40,480 | 0.87 |
| Florida | 470 | $38,190 | 0.32 |
| Georgia | 600 | $40,630 | 0.83 |
| Hawaii | $42,880 | ||
| Idaho | 240 | $40,750 | 1.90 |
| Illinois | 480 | $44,290 | 0.53 |
| Indiana | 610 | $46,300 | 1.29 |
| Iowa | 590 | $56,900 | 2.57 |
| Kansas | 840 | $40,030 | 3.98 |
| Kentucky | 780 | $44,800 | 2.65 |
| Louisiana | 210 | $54,590 | 0.73 |
| Maine | 200 | $38,310 | 2.13 |
| Maryland | 30 | $56,120 | 0.08 |
| Massachusetts | 170 | $43,150 | 0.32 |
| Michigan | 410 | $39,340 | 0.63 |
| Minnesota | 460 | $43,000 | 1.06 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $38,320 | 1.32 |
| Missouri | 290 | $44,100 | 0.68 |
| Montana | 370 | $38,760 | 4.91 |
| Nebraska | 1,180 | $43,360 | 7.81 |
| Nevada | 350 | $38,450 | 1.52 |
| New Jersey | 210 | $50,750 | 0.33 |
| New York | 720 | $42,670 | 0.50 |
| North Carolina | 840 | $39,160 | 1.15 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $47,770 | 1.27 |
| Ohio | 340 | $39,610 | 0.42 |
| Oklahoma | 350 | $36,200 | 1.41 |
| Oregon | 390 | $43,410 | 1.36 |
| Pennsylvania | 450 | $45,130 | 0.50 |
| South Carolina | 440 | $38,020 | 1.31 |
| South Dakota | 500 | $44,890 | 7.35 |
| Tennessee | 760 | $38,260 | 1.58 |
| Texas | 2,380 | $40,650 | 1.15 |
| Utah | 140 | $48,620 | 0.53 |
| Vermont | 50 | $40,390 | 1.21 |
| Virginia | 820 | $39,840 | 1.36 |
| Washington | 640 | $43,480 | 1.22 |
| West Virginia | 580 | $62,830 | 5.59 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $39,550 | 1.04 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $52,480 | 2.94 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Conveyor Operators and Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Quality Control Analysis | 1.26 | 0.948 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.944 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.937 |
| Power Plant Operators | Critical Thinking | 0.87 | 0.937 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Equipment Maintenance | 0.76 | 0.935 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.931 |
| Locomotive Engineers | Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.930 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | Learning Strategies | 1.12 | 0.930 |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | Equipment Maintenance | 0.76 | 0.930 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Conveyor Operators and Tenders, excluding software Conveyor Operators and Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Word | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 10 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Office software | 12 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 5 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 3.96 | 3.00 |
| Mechanical | 3.09 | 2.95 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.04 | 2.36 |
| Production and Processing | 3.01 | 2.94 |
| Transportation | 2.77 | 2.20 |
| Education and Training | 2.62 | 2.18 |
| Law and Government | 1.94 | 2.18 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 1.90 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.87 | 1.35 |
| Administration and Management | 1.68 | 1.27 |
| Mathematics | 1.61 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.51 | 0.75 |
| Foreign Language | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Psychology | 1.49 | 1.21 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.46 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.42 | 0.96 |
| Physics | 1.36 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.25 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.18 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.17 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.17 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.17 | not rated |
| Design | 1.10 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.07 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.07 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.04 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.03 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.01 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.01 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.01 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- SAP software hot
- Control system software
- Conveyor control software
- Intelligrated InControlWare
- Sortation software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 160 | 18.67 | $64,160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 280 | 5.14 | $37,320 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 380 | 4.21 | $38,100 |
| Reno, NV | 150 | 3.64 | $39,080 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 580 | 2.31 | $42,990 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 170 | 2.27 | $44,650 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 230 | 2.23 | $43,350 |
| Columbia, SC | 110 | 1.83 | $37,230 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | 1.70 | $43,390 |
| Richmond, VA | 150 | 1.58 | $37,920 |