Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.
What Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Dump, pour, or load specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.
Operate machines to process materials in compliance with applicable safety, energy, or environmental regulations.
Monitor material flow or instruments, such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters, to ensure optimal processing conditions.
Turn valves or move controls to admit, drain, separate, filter, clarify, mix, or transfer materials.
Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
Top skills:Operations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisOperation and ControlMonitoringCritical ThinkingTime Management
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by experience level
Entry level$37,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$46,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$53,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$66,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$82,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-4.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
5,400
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by industry
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
28,080 workers
$62,000
Beverage Manufacturing
28,060 workers
$62,000
Food Manufacturing
11,360 workers
$55,500
Chemical Manufacturing
7,290 workers
$55,000
Dairy Product Manufacturing
6,740 workers
$55,500
Food Services and Drinking Places
5,510 workers
$47,500
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
4,450 workers
$47,000
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
3,170 workers
$55,500
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)
2,730 workers
$56,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
1,600 workers
$53,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pays 4% above the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?
The average base salary for a Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $58,000 per year, or about $27.88 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $46,000 and $66,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Production roles?
The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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