Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,870 or more. The middle half of separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Chattanooga earn between $36,680 and $46,300.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Median | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Chattanooga earn 18% less than the Tennessee average ($50,000) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($56,030). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $51,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $41,030 | $36,680 | $30,800 | $56,870 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $50,000 | $50,470 | $33,830 | $75,280 | 2,450 |
| United States | $56,030 | $51,610 | $36,200 | $79,750 | 60,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $41,030, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $35,148 a year, or $2,929 a month and $1,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $35,148 | $2,929 |
| Working in GA | $33,849 | $2,821 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $41,030 buys what about $44,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($51,230).
Highest-paying cities for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,220).
- Napa, CA$74,220
- Syracuse, NY$71,200
- Vallejo, CA$70,470
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,000
- Atlanta, GA$67,670
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Chattanooga?
$19.73 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $35,148 a year ($2,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,030. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,030).
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; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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