Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $47,433 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.2% vs the national median of $49,500. An estimated 2,260 separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $35,850 to $58,120 depending on location.
$47,433
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$58,120
Highest paying metro
$35,850
Lowest paying metro
2,260
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $58,120 | $48,990 | $68,370 | 260 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $54,170 | $40,270 | $57,210 | 110 |
| Reading, PA | $52,150 | $52,150 | $54,960 | 140 |
| York, PA | $51,580 | $39,490 | $58,400 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,280 | $42,250 | $59,080 | 650 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $50,740 | $37,440 | $50,740 | 40 |
| Altoona, PA | $49,350 | $43,280 | $49,350 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,180 | $37,810 | $64,040 | 380 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $45,900 | $38,400 | $53,600 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $45,760 | $39,050 | $50,290 | 130 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $45,670 | $35,660 | $55,260 | 90 |
| Johnstown, PA | $45,300 | $31,390 | $45,340 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $45,010 | $34,570 | $58,520 | 100 |
| Lancaster, PA | $42,470 | $37,860 | $52,350 | 90 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $38,400 | $34,070 | $57,410 | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $35,850 | $30,880 | $45,430 | 30 |