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

10/100
#712 of 825
$51,610
median pay, U.S.
60,100
employed (2024)
-4.3%
growth, 2024–34
5,400
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders a good career?

It scores 10/100 and ranks #712 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($51,610 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-4.3% through 2034)

What separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders earn between $44,410 and $63,930 a year.

Best-paying states

Wyoming statewide
$108,900
Nevada statewide
$62,960
New Hampshire statewide
$60,340
Wisconsin statewide
$60,100
Virginia statewide
$59,480
North Dakota statewide
$59,390
Kentucky statewide
$58,770
Louisiana statewide
$58,640
New Jersey statewide
$58,140
Arizona statewide
$57,820
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Syracuse, NY $82,530
02 Vallejo, CA $82,440
03 Atlanta, GA $80,140
04 Virginia Beach, VA $76,350
05 Modesto, CA $73,690
06 Hanford, CA $66,310
07 Napa, CA $64,000
08 Owensboro, KY $63,700

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 14,210
02 New York 3,490
03 Tennessee 2,450
04 Michigan 2,230
05 Pennsylvania 2,150
06 Virginia 2,130

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How to become a separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tender

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tender
How much do separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders make?

The national median wage is $51,610 a year, with the middle half earning between $44,410 and $63,930 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 10 of 100 and ranks #712 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -4.3% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tender?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders earn the most?

Among states, Wyoming pays the highest median ($108,900). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →