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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Killeen, TX

The median separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $41,600 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,967 a month.

10th percentile
$37,880
25th percentile
$37,880
Median percentile
$41,600
75th percentile
$55,200
90th percentile
$65,220

Based on 30 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

$35,606 take-home a year
Gross pay$41,600
Federal income tax−$2,812
Social Security + Medicare−$3,182
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,967
Every two weeks$1,369

Does it go far here?

$45,648Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,217 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Killeen, TX

JobMedian pay
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,710
Construction Managers$96,930
Computer Occupations, All Other$96,890
Registered Nurses$93,440
Project Management Specialists$90,120
Management Analysts$88,610
General and Operations Managers$87,920
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,780

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