Highest-paying cities for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders
Syracuse, NY leads at $82,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $82,530 | $62,770–$82,530 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,440 | $51,780–$82,440 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,140 | $49,570–$80,140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $76,350 | $56,670–$76,350 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,690 | $56,090–$74,980 |
| Hanford, CA | $66,310 | $66,290–$67,960 |
| Napa, CA | $64,000 | $50,040–$84,300 |
| Owensboro, KY | $63,700 | $60,470–$65,280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,320 | $52,210–$75,850 |
| Merced, CA | $61,920 | $45,260–$66,560 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,550 | $49,480–$80,470 |
| San Diego, CA | $61,300 | $48,420–$70,090 |
| Savannah, GA | $60,710 | $43,960–$83,030 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60,480 | $43,070–$64,160 |
| Fargo, ND | $60,320 | $52,320–$72,040 |
| Rochester, MN | $59,970 | $49,860–$61,900 |
| New York, NY | $59,690 | $48,760–$75,990 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,670 | $44,720–$62,060 |
| Allentown, PA | $59,610 | $50,390–$70,590 |
| Spokane, WA | $59,600 | $43,100–$62,940 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $59,220 | $50,490–$59,920 |
| New Orleans, LA | $59,100 | $47,660–$72,340 |
| Boston, MA | $59,080 | $49,030–$64,150 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,020 | $45,840–$62,760 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,970 | $49,780–$61,910 |
| Portland, ME | $58,580 | $53,910–$59,820 |
| Visalia, CA | $58,490 | $40,020–$62,530 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,430 | $48,480–$68,650 |
| Joplin, MO | $58,170 | $36,600–$58,170 |
| Washington, DC | $57,900 | $48,700–$72,710 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,890 | $50,890–$57,910 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,700 | $49,260–$64,820 |
| Kennewick, WA | $57,400 | $46,070–$74,790 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,060 | $45,230–$60,030 |
| San Jose, CA | $56,910 | $48,000–$73,010 |
| Sioux City, IA | $56,850 | $51,460–$63,680 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $56,790 | $47,950–$61,670 |
| Bozeman, MT | $56,560 | $47,580–$60,740 |
| Lansing, MI | $56,490 | $46,420–$56,790 |
| Baltimore, MD | $56,370 | $47,630–$73,170 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $56,050 | $47,280–$61,480 |
| Buffalo, NY | $55,990 | $50,380–$64,880 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $55,970 | $46,520–$80,940 |
| Richmond, VA | $55,960 | $41,520–$79,090 |
| Durham, NC | $55,920 | $46,770–$65,290 |
| Greensboro, NC | $55,800 | $43,440–$70,950 |
| Kingsport, TN | $55,680 | $37,730–$55,680 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $55,560 | $48,250–$71,850 |
| Salem, OR | $55,100 | $45,430–$72,070 |
| Austin, TX | $54,990 | $46,100–$66,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.