Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Role Overview
Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators. Excludes “Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders” (51-9011).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $105,470 |
| Nevada | $62,400 |
| Wisconsin | $61,790 |
| Alaska | $60,460 |
| California | $59,090 |
| Washington | $58,530 |
| North Dakota | $56,600 |
| New Hampshire | $56,510 |
| Kentucky | $55,400 |
| Minnesota | $53,150 |
| Illinois | $52,850 |
| Arizona | $52,220 |
| New York | $51,880 |
| Hawaii | $51,370 |
| Indiana | $50,960 |
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Median Annual Salary
$49,500
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-4.3%
Avg. annual openings
5.4k
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