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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $54,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,550.

Pay spans roughly $38,300 at the 10th percentile to $78,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.31 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

Median (annual)$54,730
Mean (annual)$57,550
Median (hourly)$26.31
10th percentile$38,300
90th percentile$78,950
Employment440

Updated 2026-07-23.

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