Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is $25.11 an hour ($52,220 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$25.11Median hourly pay

$46,330–$60,880Middle half of workers, yearly

1,090People in this job in Iowa

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($51,610). Iowa ranks 20th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.85	$39,200
25% of workers	$22.27	$46,330
Half of workers (median)	$25.11	$52,220
75% of workers	$29.27	$60,880
90% of workers	$40.01	$83,210

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sioux City	$56,850	30
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$54,830	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$50,470	130

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -5.7% over ten years, declining · about 5,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.