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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Lakeland, FL

The median separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL earns $45,700 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,242 a month.

10th percentile
$34,730
25th percentile
$35,470
Median percentile
$45,700
75th percentile
$63,640
90th percentile
$66,110

Based on 80 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

$38,900 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,700
Federal income tax−$3,304
Social Security + Medicare−$3,496
Florida income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,242
Every two weeks$1,496

Does it go far here?

$47,045Median pay in Lakeland, FL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,363 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lakeland, FL

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$179,360
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,180
Financial Managers$151,440
Sales Managers$126,890
Nurse Practitioners$125,720
Lawyers$122,870
Software Developers$122,200
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,300

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