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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Knoxville, TN is $34,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,160.

Pay spans roughly $22,990 at the 10th percentile to $58,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.40 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Knoxville, TN.

Median (annual)$34,110
Mean (annual)$37,160
Median (hourly)$16.40
10th percentile$22,990
90th percentile$58,980
Employment200

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.