Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating & Still Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators.
Salary Information
Salaries (all Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating & Still Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders)
Average: $48,120
10% earn $34,100 (or less)
10% earn $72,950 (or more)Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 wage data
Job Title - Examples:
Blender
Machine Tender
Plant Operator
