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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania is $49,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,050.

Pay spans roughly $34,320 at the 10th percentile to $68,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.01 per hour. An estimated 2,170 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Pennsylvania.

Median (annual)$49,930
Mean (annual)$51,050
Median (hourly)$24.01
10th percentile$34,320
90th percentile$68,370
Employment2,170

Updated 2026-07-23.

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