SOC 51-9012 · Production Occupations
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders wages by metro
National median annual wage
$51,610
- 10th percentile
- $36,200
- 25th percentile
- $44,410
- Median
- $51,610
- 75th percentile
- $63,930
- 90th percentile
- $79,750
- Mean
- $56,030
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 60,100.
That median is 1.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | 520 | $49,160 | $82,530 | $82,530 |
| Vallejo, CA | 240 | $44,650 | $82,440 | $82,440 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 640 | $46,460 | $80,140 | $80,140 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 530 | $38,000 | $76,350 | $78,120 |
| Modesto, CA | 1,000 | $40,830 | $73,690 | $74,980 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 220 | $46,950 | $66,310 | $70,190 |
| Napa, CA | 1,400 | $45,910 | $64,000 | $118,360 |
| Owensboro, KY | 60 | $47,100 | $63,700 | $65,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 730 | $47,360 | $62,320 | $91,410 |
| Merced, CA | 270 | $39,410 | $61,920 | $83,140 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 970 | $45,630 | $61,550 | $103,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 690 | $42,770 | $61,300 | $80,200 |
| Savannah, GA | 60 | $43,960 | $60,710 | $83,030 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 140 | $34,670 | $60,480 | $76,770 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 70 | $41,600 | $60,320 | $77,020 |
| Rochester, MN | 40 | $41,740 | $59,970 | $61,900 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,140 | $46,180 | $59,690 | $89,340 |
| Greeley, CO | 110 | $38,290 | $59,670 | $63,770 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 230 | $39,070 | $59,610 | $70,590 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 120 | $40,240 | $59,600 | $66,890 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | 1,400 | $45,910 | $64,000 | $118,360 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,140 | $46,180 | $59,690 | $89,340 |
| Modesto, CA | 1,000 | $40,830 | $73,690 | $74,980 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 980 | $39,390 | $51,180 | $76,510 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 970 | $45,630 | $61,550 | $103,200 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 930 | $37,220 | $50,470 | $64,030 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 800 | $37,860 | $50,150 | $76,590 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 790 | $40,220 | $57,700 | $72,900 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 760 | $44,220 | $59,080 | $83,750 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 750 | $49,720 | $59,220 | $71,960 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 740 | $40,400 | $58,970 | $74,810 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 730 | $39,340 | $53,360 | $82,850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 730 | $47,360 | $62,320 | $91,410 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 720 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 690 | $42,770 | $61,300 | $80,200 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 680 | $35,900 | $51,030 | $77,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 680 | $43,680 | $58,430 | $79,620 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 670 | $46,230 | $57,890 | $58,450 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 670 | $40,590 | $50,380 | $80,820 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 640 | $46,460 | $80,140 | $80,140 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 410 | $46,000 | $108,900 | $117,600 |
| Nevada | 270 | $41,840 | $62,960 | $91,240 |
| New Hampshire | 590 | $43,080 | $60,340 | $83,750 |
| Wisconsin | 1,520 | $38,250 | $60,100 | $76,750 |
| Virginia | 2,130 | $37,460 | $59,480 | $80,820 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $41,960 | $59,390 | $75,830 |
| Kentucky | 1,500 | $45,160 | $58,770 | $71,310 |
| Louisiana | 770 | $34,900 | $58,640 | $77,340 |
| New Jersey | 930 | $42,430 | $58,140 | $89,340 |
| Arizona | 970 | $37,270 | $57,820 | $74,810 |
| Maine | 430 | $45,650 | $57,190 | $79,800 |
| Minnesota | 1,810 | $40,210 | $57,190 | $73,270 |
| Washington | 1,560 | $41,740 | $56,160 | $78,700 |
| New York | 3,490 | $38,340 | $55,990 | $82,530 |
| Maryland | 580 | $36,990 | $55,580 | $81,600 |
| Georgia | 1,210 | $33,320 | $55,500 | $80,140 |
| Indiana | 1,510 | $40,600 | $53,990 | $65,590 |
| Vermont | 230 | $44,660 | $53,570 | $67,750 |
| California | 14,210 | $34,320 | $52,910 | $83,630 |
| Iowa | 1,090 | $39,200 | $52,220 | $83,210 |
| Idaho | 780 | $39,880 | $52,160 | $74,710 |
| Hawaii | 160 | $37,710 | $51,070 | $75,500 |
| South Dakota | 270 | $38,390 | $50,780 | $60,980 |
| Tennessee | 2,450 | $33,830 | $50,470 | $75,280 |
| Connecticut | 310 | $38,020 | $50,370 | $71,050 |
| Oregon | 1,340 | $36,880 | $50,160 | $79,020 |
| Florida | 1,150 | $32,210 | $49,610 | $82,280 |
| Colorado | 1,970 | $38,270 | $49,590 | $76,510 |
| Michigan | 2,230 | $34,020 | $49,480 | $64,740 |
| Oklahoma | 260 | $34,600 | $49,440 | $76,500 |
| South Carolina | 470 | $33,430 | $49,320 | $75,800 |
| Missouri | 1,590 | $34,100 | $49,290 | $82,850 |
| North Carolina | 1,310 | $36,120 | $49,140 | $73,840 |
| Massachusetts | 510 | $38,730 | $48,970 | $76,420 |
| Kansas | 450 | $39,190 | $48,790 | $76,240 |
| Illinois | 780 | $31,200 | $48,440 | $73,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,150 | $32,130 | $48,390 | $70,590 |
| Alaska | 100 | $36,670 | $48,000 | $73,910 |
| Montana | 340 | $37,080 | $47,920 | $64,160 |
| Ohio | 1,470 | $34,910 | $47,640 | $63,550 |
| Delaware | 110 | $36,660 | $47,520 | $59,840 |
| Nebraska | 1,050 | $35,990 | $47,080 | $62,650 |
| Alabama | 140 | $34,520 | $46,970 | $58,820 |
| Texas | 1,460 | $35,720 | $46,910 | $69,670 |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $37,060 | $46,710 | $71,130 |
| Utah | 480 | $37,260 | $46,600 | $60,030 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $31,500 | $43,890 | $71,000 |
| Arkansas | 500 | $30,970 | $41,720 | $55,750 |
| New Mexico | 370 | $32,470 | $41,370 | $56,100 |
| West Virginia | 110 | $26,620 | $35,870 | $51,610 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 | $21,840 | $32,000 | $38,850 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $51,610. Employment is 60,100.
How does Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is 1.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Syracuse, NY is highest on this page's list at $82,530.