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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in New Jersey

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Jersey is $49,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,580.

Pay spans roughly $36,930 at the 10th percentile to $87,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.98 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in New Jersey.

Median (annual)$49,880
Mean (annual)$57,580
Median (hourly)$23.98
10th percentile$36,930
90th percentile$87,970
Employment650

Updated 2026-07-23.

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