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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Boulder, CO

The median separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Boulder, CO earns $53,340 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,558 a month.

10th percentile
$42,070
25th percentile
$45,930
Median percentile
$53,340
75th percentile
$70,280
90th percentile
$84,160

Based on 310 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$42,692 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,340
Federal income tax−$4,221
Social Security + Medicare−$4,081
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,347
Monthly take-home$3,558
Every two weeks$1,642

Does it go far here?

$50,702Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,966 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Boulder, CO

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$203,420
Sales Managers$200,970
Marketing Managers$199,570
Financial Managers$192,970
Managers, All Other$179,090
Aerospace Engineers$167,160
Software Developers$164,560

All separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado