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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Mexico is $40,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,050.

Pay spans roughly $31,310 at the 10th percentile to $56,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.23 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in New Mexico.

Median (annual)$40,010
Mean (annual)$43,050
Median (hourly)$19.23
10th percentile$31,310
90th percentile$56,300
Employment360

Updated 2026-07-23.

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