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

Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Idaho earn the most in Twin Falls (average $55,200 a year) and the least in Boise ($51,810), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $54,690 and the median at $52,160 for 780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,030.

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in Idaho

Twin Falls$55,200
Boise$51,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Twin Falls	$55,200	$52,160	$51,330	$44,716	92
Boise	$51,810	$49,850	$48,620	$42,172	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other states

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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