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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $48,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,190.

Pay spans roughly $29,750 at the 10th percentile to $73,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.12 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.

Median (annual)$48,090
Mean (annual)$51,190
Median (hourly)$23.12
10th percentile$29,750
90th percentile$73,100
Employment290

Updated 2026-07-23.

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