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

In Massachusetts, the median pay for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.54 an hour ($48,970 a year). About 510 people work in this job there.

$23.54Median hourly pay

$46,080–$60,530Middle half of workers, yearly

510People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($51,610). Massachusetts ranks 34th 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 Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.62	$38,730
25% of workers	$22.15	$46,080
Half of workers (median)	$23.54	$48,970
75% of workers	$29.10	$60,530
90% of workers	$36.74	$76,420

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$59,080	760
Worcester	$48,890	70

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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.