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

In New Hampshire we have BLS pay data for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Manchester only, where the average is $53,480 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $61,080 and the median at $60,340 for 590 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 New Hampshire

Manchester$53,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Manchester	$53,480	$50,740	$47,580	$45,151	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Hampshire has no state income tax. 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

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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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