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

In Oregon, the median pay for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is $24.12 an hour ($50,160 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$24.12Median hourly pay

$44,050–$60,380Middle half of workers, yearly

1,340People in this job in Oregon

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($51,610). Oregon ranks 26th 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 Oregon

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.73	$36,880
25% of workers	$21.18	$44,050
Half of workers (median)	$24.12	$50,160
75% of workers	$29.03	$60,380
90% of workers	$37.99	$79,020

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salem	$55,100	80
Bend	$52,000	150
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$50,380	670
Albany	$50,340	30
Eugene-Springfield	$46,260	150
Medford	$45,950	80

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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.