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

$50,210avg. a year
$24.14 an hour · 2,150 employed

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn an average of $50,210 a year. That is $5,820 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $56,030. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $58,670.

$48,390Median pay
$24.14Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.

1230 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$58,670
$28.21 an hour
2680 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$54,640
$26.27 an hour
3130 jobs
Reading, PA
$51,910
$24.96 an hour
4330 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$50,790
$24.42 an hour
5110 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$50,110
$24.09 an hour
640 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$47,680
$22.92 an hour
7120 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$47,580
$22.87 an hour
830 jobs
Altoona, PA
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
9120 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$46,860
$22.53 an hour
10100 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$45,970
$22.10 an hour
1140 jobs
Erie, PA
$38,190
$18.36 an hour

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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$56,030$26.94
Pennsylvania$50,210$24.14
New Jersey$62,770$30.18
Maryland$58,370$28.06
New York$58,250$28.01
Ohio$50,070$24.07
Delaware$49,480$23.79

Questions and answers

How much do separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $50,210 a year, and the median is $48,390. That is $5,820 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $56,030.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$24.14 an hour on average; the median is $23.26.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($58,670), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($54,640). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($38,190).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #40 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.