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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pittsburgh, PA is $47,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,450.

Pay spans roughly $35,000 at the 10th percentile to $83,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.68 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Pittsburgh, PA.

Median (annual)$47,180
Mean (annual)$52,450
Median (hourly)$22.68
10th percentile$35,000
90th percentile$83,150
Employment380

Updated 2026-07-23.

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