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

In Maryland, the median pay for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is $26.72 an hour ($55,580 a year). About 580 people work in this job there.

$26.72Median hourly pay

$47,440–$69,880Middle half of workers, yearly

580People in this job in Maryland

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($51,610). Maryland ranks 15th 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 Maryland

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.79	$36,990
25% of workers	$22.81	$47,440
Half of workers (median)	$26.72	$55,580
75% of workers	$33.60	$69,880
90% of workers	$39.23	$81,600

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson	$56,370	280
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$44,730	40

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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.