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

Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $49,370 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($43,810), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $43,410 and the median at $41,720 for 500 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 Arkansas

Fayetteville$49,370
Fort Smith$46,370
Little Rock$44,470
Jonesboro$43,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$49,370	$47,510	$38,210	$40,510	91
Fort Smith	$46,370	$45,380	$40,780	$38,210	86
Little Rock	$44,470	$45,490	$34,470	$36,754	89
Jonesboro	$43,810	$43,160	$36,950	$36,248	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. 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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