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

In North Carolina, the median pay for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.63 an hour ($49,140 a year). About 1,310 people work in this job there.

$23.63Median hourly pay
$43,640–$61,230Middle half of workers, yearly
1,310People in this job in North Carolina

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($51,610). North Carolina ranks 33rd 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 North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.36$36,120
25% of workers$20.98$43,640
Half of workers (median)$23.63$49,140
75% of workers$29.44$61,230
90% of workers$35.50$73,840

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$55,92090
Greensboro-High Point$55,80060
Raleigh-Cary$51,050190
Asheville$50,310210
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$50,260300
Winston-Salem$48,10060
Wilmington$46,32050

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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Chemical Plant and System Operators$62,920
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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.