Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States
$36,200
10th
$44,410
25th
$51,610
Median
$63,930
75th
$79,750
90th
National median
$51,610
2025 OEWS
Mean
$56,030
Hourly median
$24.81
Employment
60,100
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| WY | $108,900 | 410 |
| Syracuse, NY | $82,530 | 520 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,440 | 240 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,140 | 640 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $76,350 | 530 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,690 | 1,000 |
| Hanford, CA | $66,310 | 220 |
| Napa, CA | $64,000 | 1,400 |
| Owensboro, KY | $63,700 | 60 |
| NV | $62,960 | 270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,320 | 730 |
| Merced, CA | $61,920 | 270 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,550 | 970 |
| San Diego, CA | $61,300 | 690 |
| Savannah, GA | $60,710 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60,480 | 140 |
| NH | $60,340 | 590 |
| Fargo, ND | $60,320 | 70 |
| WI | $60,100 | 1,520 |
| Rochester, MN | $59,970 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $59,690 | 1,140 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,670 | 110 |
| Allentown, PA | $59,610 | 230 |
| Spokane, WA | $59,600 | 120 |
| VA | $59,480 | 2,130 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.