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

Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.

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

In 2018, there were 2,980 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.

There were 2,600 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 380 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 Pennsylvania has more Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 1.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.2%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 270 annual job openings, and 2,540 total jobs in 2026 for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state.

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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $25,640 to $61,500 with $41,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.33 to $29.57. The median hourly rate was $19.81.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.9 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.91.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	1,380	$41,150
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	1,360	$52,950
Pittsburgh, PA	450	$39,230
Lancaster, PA	170	$34,330
York-Hanover, PA	150	$51,500
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	110	$41,340
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	70	$43,170
Erie, PA	40	$29,340
State College, PA	30	$30,530

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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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.