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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn a median $51,610 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$51,610
$24.81 per hour
Range
$36,200 – $79,750
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
60,100
across the U.S.

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$43,649
per year · effective tax rate 15.4%
$3,637Monthly
$1,819Twice a month
$1,679Every 2 weeks
$20.98Hourly
  • Federal income tax$4,013
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,200
  • Medicare (1.45%)$748
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$43,649

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$36,200$17.40$31,267
25th percentile$44,410$21.35$37,863
Median (50th)$51,610$24.81$43,649
75th percentile$63,930$30.74$53,548
90th percentile (top earners)$79,750$38.34$64,934

Best cities for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Syracuse, NY$82,530$63,030$65,833520
2Atlanta, GA$80,140$61,672$61,636640
3Virginia Beach, VA$76,350$58,966$60,206530
4Modesto, CA$73,690$57,030$54,7801,000
5Louisville, KY$59,220$47,808$51,366750
6Cincinnati, OH$56,790$47,031$49,315510
7Indianapolis, IN$57,890$47,016$49,131670
8Phoenix, AZ$58,970$48,297$46,747740
9Memphis, TN$50,470$42,733$46,358930
10St. Louis, MO$53,360$43,484$45,730730
11Santa Rosa, CA$61,550$49,093$45,547970
12Napa, CA$64,000$50,864$45,1911,400
13Seattle, WA$58,430$49,129$44,207680
14Minneapolis, MN$57,700$46,142$44,019790
15San Diego, CA$61,300$48,910$43,714690
16Boston, MA$59,080$46,917$43,335760
17San Francisco, CA$62,320$49,655$42,950730
18Washington, DC$57,900$46,386$42,601620
19New York, NY$59,690$47,515$42,2121,140
20Philadelphia, PA$51,030$41,616$40,580680
21Denver, CO$51,180$41,760$39,477980
22Detroit, MI$48,630$39,438$39,321570
23Chicago, IL$50,360$40,296$38,898530
24Riverside, CA$50,150$40,765$38,298800
25Fresno, CA$47,440$38,785$37,966460

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Wyoming $108,900$85,441 $46,000 – $117,600410
Nevada $62,960$52,768 $41,840 – $91,240270
New Hampshire $60,340$50,663 $43,080 – $83,750590
Wisconsin $60,100$48,607 $38,250 – $76,7501,520
Virginia $59,480$47,366 $37,460 – $80,8202,130
North Dakota $59,390$49,900 $41,960 – $75,830270
Kentucky $58,770$47,462 $45,160 – $71,3101,500
Louisiana $58,640$47,924 $34,900 – $77,340770
New Jersey $58,140$47,231 $42,430 – $89,340930
Arizona $57,820$47,402 $37,270 – $74,810970
Maine $57,190$45,454 $45,650 – $79,800430
Minnesota $57,190$45,767 $40,210 – $73,2701,810
Washington $56,160$47,305 $41,740 – $78,7001,560
New York $55,990$44,742 $38,340 – $82,5303,490
Maryland $55,580$44,562 $36,990 – $81,600580
Georgia $55,500$44,517 $33,320 – $80,1401,210
Indiana $53,990$43,998 $40,600 – $65,5901,510
Vermont $53,570$43,863 $44,660 – $67,750230
California $52,910$42,781 $34,320 – $83,63014,210
Iowa $52,220$42,806 $39,200 – $83,2101,090
Idaho $52,160$42,434 $39,880 – $74,710780
Hawaii $51,070$40,854 $37,710 – $75,500160
South Dakota $50,780$42,982 $38,390 – $60,980270
Tennessee $50,470$42,733 $33,830 – $75,2802,450
Connecticut $50,370$41,311 $38,020 – $71,050310
Oregon $50,160$38,924 $36,880 – $79,0201,340
Florida $49,610$42,042 $32,210 – $82,2801,150
Colorado $49,590$40,552 $38,270 – $76,5101,970
Michigan $49,480$40,085 $34,020 – $64,7402,230
Oklahoma $49,440$40,226 $34,600 – $76,500260
South Carolina $49,320$40,007 $33,430 – $75,800470
Missouri $49,290$40,405 $34,100 – $82,8501,590
North Carolina $49,140$40,212 $36,120 – $73,8401,310
Massachusetts $48,970$39,299 $38,730 – $76,420510
Kansas $48,790$39,460 $39,190 – $76,240450
Illinois $48,440$38,849 $31,200 – $73,880780
Pennsylvania $48,390$39,576 $32,130 – $70,5902,150
Alaska $48,000$40,748 $36,670 – $73,910100
Montana $47,920$39,188 $37,080 – $64,160340
Ohio $47,640$39,931 $34,910 – $63,5501,470
Delaware $47,520$38,402 $36,660 – $59,840110
Nebraska $47,080$38,746 $35,990 – $62,6501,050
Alabama $46,970$37,837 $34,520 – $58,820140
Texas $46,910$39,872 $35,720 – $69,6701,460
Rhode Island $46,710$38,577 $37,060 – $71,130140
Utah $46,600$38,492 $37,260 – $60,030480
Mississippi $43,890$36,422 $31,500 – $71,000100
Arkansas $41,720$34,288 $30,970 – $55,750500
New Mexico $41,370$34,609 $32,470 – $56,100370
West Virginia $35,870$30,040 $26,620 – $51,610110

Frequently asked questions

How much does a separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders make?

The national median salary for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is $51,610 a year ($24.81 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,200 and the top 10% earn over $79,750. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?

Wyoming has the highest median pay at $108,900. After taxes and local prices, Syracuse, NY offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders are there in the U.S.?

About 60,100 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders nationwide.

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