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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rochester, NY is $46,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,830.

Pay spans roughly $37,340 at the 10th percentile to $62,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.19 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Rochester, NY.

Median (annual)$46,160
Mean (annual)$51,830
Median (hourly)$22.19
10th percentile$37,340
90th percentile$62,610
Employment240

Updated 2026-07-23.

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