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

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington is $58,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,840.

Pay spans roughly $43,460 at the 10th percentile to $87,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.14 per hour. An estimated 1,470 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington.

Median (annual)$58,530
Mean (annual)$61,840
Median (hourly)$28.14
10th percentile$43,460
90th percentile$87,590
Employment1,470

Updated 2026-07-23.

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