SOC 53-7011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Conveyor Operators and Tenders — Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
The median wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Sioux Falls, SD is $44,160 per year, close to the national median of $42,420 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Sioux Falls, SD is $44,160 per year, close to the national median of $42,420 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $38,090 and $46,260. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,120 and the ninetieth at $53,410.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 395 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 299th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,120 | −12.5% |
| 25th | $38,090 | −10.2% |
| Median (50th) | $44,160 | +4.1% |
| 75th | $46,260 | +9.1% |
| 90th | $53,410 | +25.9% |
| Mean | $44,470 | +4.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Sioux Falls run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $44,160 goes as far as $49,842 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,842US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,160 a year, 4.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,120 to $53,410 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Sioux Falls, SD?
The median annual wage is $44,160, or $21.23 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,420, so pay in Sioux Falls, SD is 4.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD earns more than $53,410 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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