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

Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Nebraska earn the most in Lincoln (average $50,980 a year) and the least in Grand Island ($39,120), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $49,570 and the median at $47,080 for 1,050 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 Nebraska

Lincoln$50,980
Omaha$50,260
Grand Island$39,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lincoln	$50,980	$47,080	$44,060	$41,702	92
Omaha	$50,260	$47,030	$38,510	$41,157	92
Grand Island	$39,120	$36,310	$34,670	$32,712	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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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