Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State
National median: $51,610
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,970 |
| Alaska | $48,000 |
| Arizona | $57,820 |
| Arkansas | $41,720 |
| California | $52,910 |
| Colorado | $49,590 |
| Connecticut | $50,370 |
| Delaware | $47,520 |
| Florida | $49,610 |
| Georgia | $55,500 |
| Hawaii | $51,070 |
| Idaho | $52,160 |
| Illinois | $48,440 |
| Indiana | $53,990 |
| Iowa | $52,220 |
| Kansas | $48,790 |
| Kentucky | $58,770 |
| Louisiana | $58,640 |
| Maine | $57,190 |
| Maryland | $55,580 |
| Massachusetts | $48,970 |
| Michigan | $49,480 |
| Minnesota | $57,190 |
| Mississippi | $43,890 |
| Missouri | $49,290 |
| Montana | $47,920 |
| Nebraska | $47,080 |
| Nevada | $62,960 |
| New Hampshire | $60,340 |
| New Jersey | $58,140 |
| New Mexico | $41,370 |
| New York | $55,990 |
| North Carolina | $49,140 |
| North Dakota | $59,390 |
| Ohio | $47,640 |
| Oklahoma | $49,440 |
| Oregon | $50,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,390 |
| Rhode Island | $46,710 |
| South Carolina | $49,320 |
| South Dakota | $50,780 |
| Tennessee | $50,470 |
| Texas | $46,910 |
| Utah | $46,600 |
| Vermont | $53,570 |
| Virginia | $59,480 |
| Washington | $56,160 |
| West Virginia | $35,870 |
| Wisconsin | $60,100 |
| Wyoming | $108,900 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)