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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Columbus, OH

The median separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Columbus, OH earns $49,920 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,410 a month.

10th percentile
$34,810
25th percentile
$42,170
Median percentile
$49,920
75th percentile
$57,290
90th percentile
$66,010

Based on 210 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

$40,918 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,920
Federal income tax−$3,810
Social Security + Medicare−$3,819
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,373
Monthly take-home$3,410
Every two weeks$1,574

Does it go far here?

$52,289Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

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