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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tennessee is $45,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,180.

Pay spans roughly $27,280 at the 10th percentile to $59,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.07 per hour. An estimated 2,350 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Tennessee.

Median (annual)$45,910
Mean (annual)$44,180
Median (hourly)$22.07
10th percentile$27,280
90th percentile$59,440
Employment2,350

Updated 2026-07-23.

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