Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $51,610/year ($24.81/hr). Salaries range from $36,200 to $79,750 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$44K
25th percentile
$52K
Median
$64K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile
Where Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $109K | $1,008 | $73K |
| North Dakota | $59K | $1,034 | $36K |
| Nevada | $63K | $1,501 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $59K | $1,110 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Indiana | $54K | $1,144 | $30K |
| Maine | $57K | $1,281 | $30K |
| Arizona | $58K | $1,437 | $30K |
| Iowa | $52K | $1,064 | $29K |
| Minnesota | $57K | $1,384 | $29K |
| Idaho | $52K | $1,136 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Georgia | $56K | $1,434 | $27K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Virginia | $59K | $1,646 | $27K |
| Kansas | $49K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Vermont | $54K | $1,498 | $26K |
| Montana | $48K | $1,129 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $25K |
| South Carolina | $49K | $1,263 | $25K |
| Washington | $56K | $1,830 | $25K |
| Alabama | $47K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Michigan | $49K | $1,272 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Maryland | $56K | $1,795 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Florida | $50K | $1,658 | $22K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Mississippi | $44K | $1,077 | $22K |
| New Jersey | $58K | $2,067 | $22K |
| New York | $56K | $1,917 | $22K |
| Arkansas | $42K | $1,021 | $22K |
| Delaware | $48K | $1,448 | $21K |
| New Mexico | $41K | $1,119 | $21K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $21K |
| Alaska | $48K | $1,643 | $21K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Connecticut | $50K | $1,679 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $36K | $1,008 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Hawaii | $51K | $2,240 | $13K |
| California | $53K | $2,471 | $13K |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $2,347 | $11K |
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $109K | $52.35/hr | 410 |
| Nevada | $63K | $30.27/hr | 270 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $29.01/hr | 590 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.89/hr | 1,520 |
| Virginia | $59K | $28.6/hr | 2,130 |
| North Dakota | $59K | $28.56/hr | 270 |
| Kentucky | $59K | $28.25/hr | 1,500 |
| Louisiana | $59K | $28.19/hr | 770 |
| New Jersey | $58K | $27.95/hr | 930 |
| Arizona | $58K | $27.8/hr | 970 |
| Maine | $57K | $27.5/hr | 430 |
| Minnesota | $57K | $27.49/hr | 1,810 |
| Washington | $56K | $27/hr | 1,560 |
| New York | $56K | $26.92/hr | 3,490 |
| Maryland | $56K | $26.72/hr | 580 |
| Georgia | $56K | $26.68/hr | 1,210 |
| Indiana | $54K | $25.96/hr | 1,510 |
| Vermont | $54K | $25.76/hr | 230 |
| California | $53K | $25.44/hr | 14,210 |
| Iowa | $52K | $25.11/hr | 1,090 |
| Idaho | $52K | $25.08/hr | 780 |
| Hawaii | $51K | $24.55/hr | 160 |
| South Dakota | $51K | $24.41/hr | 270 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $24.26/hr | 2,450 |
| Connecticut | $50K | $24.22/hr | 310 |
| Oregon | $50K | $24.12/hr | 1,340 |
| Florida | $50K | $23.85/hr | 1,150 |
| Colorado | $50K | $23.84/hr | 1,970 |
| Michigan | $49K | $23.79/hr | 2,230 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $23.77/hr | 260 |
| South Carolina | $49K | $23.71/hr | 470 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.7/hr | 1,590 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.63/hr | 1,310 |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $23.54/hr | 510 |
| Kansas | $49K | $23.46/hr | 450 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.29/hr | 780 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.26/hr | 2,150 |
| Alaska | $48K | $23.08/hr | 100 |
| Montana | $48K | $23.04/hr | 340 |
| Ohio | $48K | $22.9/hr | 1,470 |
| Delaware | $48K | $22.85/hr | 110 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.64/hr | 1,050 |
| Alabama | $47K | $22.58/hr | 140 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.55/hr | 1,460 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.46/hr | 140 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.4/hr | 480 |
| Mississippi | $44K | $21.1/hr | 100 |
| Arkansas | $42K | $20.06/hr | 500 |
| New Mexico | $41K | $19.89/hr | 370 |
| West Virginia | $36K | $17.25/hr | 110 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $83K | 520 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82K | 240 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $80K | 640 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $76K | 530 |
| Modesto, CA | $74K | 1,000 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $66K | 220 |
| Napa, CA | $64K | 1,400 |
| Owensboro, KY | $64K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62K | 730 |
| Merced, CA | $62K | 270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62K | 970 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61K | 690 |
| Savannah, GA | $61K | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60K | 140 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $60K | 70 |
| Rochester, MN | $60K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60K | 1,140 |
| Greeley, CO | $60K | 110 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $60K | 230 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $60K | 120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59K | 750 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $59K | 160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $59K | 760 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59K | 50 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $59K | 740 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $59K | 240 |
| Visalia, CA | $58K | 300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58K | 680 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $58K | 160 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58K | 620 |