Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,850 or more. The middle half of separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Blacksburg earn between $37,420 and $55,860.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Median | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,860 | $4,655 | $26.86 |
*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 Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Blacksburg earn 21% less than the Virginia average ($62,230) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($56,030). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $51,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $48,970 | $46,430 | $31,200 | $65,850 | 30 |
| Virginia | $62,230 | $59,480 | $37,460 | $80,820 | 2,130 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $48,970, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $39,526 a year, or $3,294 a month and $1,520 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $48,970 buys what about $52,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($67,010).
- Virginia Beach$67,010
- Charlottesville$61,320
- Richmond$57,770
- Roanoke$56,240
- Staunton$53,800
- Lynchburg$49,820
- Blacksburg$48,970
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Blacksburg?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $22.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $39,526 a year ($3,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,970.
Do separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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