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Conveyor Operator and Tender Salary in the Industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

The salary statistics and trend of conveyor operators and tenders in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare conveyor operator and tender salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,810
25th Percentile Wage
$29,360
50th Percentile Wage
$39,530
75th Percentile Wage
$48,000
90th Percentile Wage
$53,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for conveyor operators and tenders in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) conveyor operators and tenders is $53,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent conveyor operators and tenders is $23,810.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conveyor operators and tenders in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$39,530
4.65% 16.29%
2016
$37,690
1.96% -
2015
$36,950
3.19% -
2014
$35,770
4.39% -
2013
$34,200
3.25% -
2012
$33,090
- -

Table 3. Compare Conveyor Operator and Tender Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of conveyor operators and tenders in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of conveyor operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Coal Mining
$58,940
Metal Ore Mining
$56,040
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$52,010
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$39,530
Support Activities for Mining
$28,300
Support Activities for Mining
$28,300

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