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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New York is $51,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,390.

Pay spans roughly $38,230 at the 10th percentile to $63,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.94 per hour. An estimated 3,080 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in New York.

Median (annual)$51,880
Mean (annual)$53,390
Median (hourly)$24.94
10th percentile$38,230
90th percentile$63,940
Employment3,080

Updated 2026-07-23.

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