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

In Puerto Rico we have BLS pay data for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in San Juan only, where the average is $36,750 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $34,160 and the median at $32,000 for 90 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 Puerto Rico

San Juan$36,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$36,750	$28,330	$28,330	n/a	n/a

*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

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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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