Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $52,150 +5.4% vs national

Median hourly $25.07

10th percentile $40,280

90th percentile $61,690

Employed locally 140

National median $49,500

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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Reading, PA

Salary percentile breakdown

10th

$40,280

25th

$52,150

50th (median)

$52,150

75th

$54,960

90th

$61,690

Reading economic context

Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS

Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 67% Median Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 33% below the area median household income

Top-paying metros for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Metro area	Median salary
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$111,000
Wyoming	$105,470
Vallejo, CA	$82,440
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$81,040
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$74,330
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$68,050

Nearby metros — Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

Metro area	Median salary
Napa, CA	$66,440
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$58,120
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$58,100
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$56,130
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$54,170
York-Hanover, PA	$51,580

Occupation	Median salary
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$42,050
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,670
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,520
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,230
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$52,590

Frequently asked questions

How much do Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Reading?

The median hourly wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Reading, PA is $25.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.72 or more per hour.

Is Reading above or below average for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

The median Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Reading, PA is 5.4% above the national median of $49,500. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

What is the entry-level salary for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Reading?

Entry-level Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $40,280 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,150.