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

Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Tennessee earn the most in Kingsport (average $51,230 a year) and the least in Chattanooga ($41,030), across the 5 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $50,000 and the median at $50,470 for 2,450 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 Tennessee

Kingsport$51,230
Memphis$49,310
Nashville$46,830
Knoxville$41,940
Chattanooga$41,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kingsport	$51,230	$55,680	$37,730	$43,343	86
Memphis	$49,310	$50,470	$46,420	$41,801	92
Nashville	$46,830	$42,920	$37,890	$39,808	96
Knoxville	$41,940	$40,970	$24,130	$35,879	93
Chattanooga	$41,030	$36,680	$36,680	$35,148	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. 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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