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

Get the information you need to know about working as a Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oregon is growing faster than average.

• Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Oregon?

There were approximately 1,650 workers employed as Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 1,320 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 560 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Oregon has more Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 24.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.2%.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 180 annual job openings, and a total of 1,560 jobs for Oregon Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,000 annual jobs and 47,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $26,400 to $60,930 with $36,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.69 to $29.29. The median hourly rate was $17.64.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.16 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.48.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon Metros for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	800	$38,000
Bend-Redmond, OR	170	$36,970
Eugene, OR	140	$32,580
Grants Pass, OR	50	$31,000
Medford, OR	40	$38,560

Top States for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	9,370	$44,750
Texas	3,160	$39,710
Pennsylvania	2,980	$41,200
New York	2,150	$42,270
Colorado	2,150	$41,510
North Carolina	1,870	$47,090
Ohio	1,740	$41,470
Oregon	1,650	$36,690
Michigan	1,560	$37,400
Wisconsin	1,510	$39,530
Washington	1,510	$36,140
Virginia	1,450	$39,810
Illinois	1,360	$42,050
Missouri	1,350	$41,270
Florida	1,240	$36,090
Georgia	960	$31,050
New Jersey	930	$56,830
Indiana	860	$39,890
Iowa	820	$43,010
Kentucky	770	$39,690

Below are the states where Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$87,130
Nevada	$61,730
New Hampshire	$57,220
New Jersey	$56,830
Maine	$51,070
North Carolina	$47,090
California	$44,750
Utah	$44,000
Iowa	$43,010
Arizona	$42,850

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Occupation	Oregon Employment Total
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	300

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.