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

In Texas, the median pay for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.55 an hour ($46,910 a year). About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$22.55Median hourly pay

$39,940–$57,770Middle half of workers, yearly

1,460People in this job in Texas

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($51,610). Texas ranks 44th 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 Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.17	$35,720
25% of workers	$19.20	$39,940
Half of workers (median)	$22.55	$46,910
75% of workers	$27.77	$57,770
90% of workers	$33.50	$69,670

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$54,990	200
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$48,660	290
Amarillo	$46,910	40
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$46,520	300
El Paso	$45,060	40
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$44,910	80
Killeen-Temple	$41,600	30

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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.