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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas is $44,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,000.

Pay spans roughly $30,220 at the 10th percentile to $80,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.28 per hour. An estimated 2,110 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Texas.

Median (annual)$44,260
Mean (annual)$50,000
Median (hourly)$21.28
10th percentile$30,220
90th percentile$80,950
Employment2,110

Updated 2026-07-23.

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