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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Memphis, TN

The median separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns $50,470 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,561 a month.

10th percentile
$37,220
25th percentile
$46,420
Median percentile
$50,470
75th percentile
$50,470
90th percentile
$64,030

Based on 930 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

$42,733 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,470
Federal income tax−$3,876
Social Security + Medicare−$3,861
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,561
Every two weeks$1,644

Does it go far here?

$54,752Median pay in Memphis, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,220 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,960
Chief Executives$196,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,790
Financial Managers$143,880
Human Resources Managers$138,560
Lawyers$134,440
Pharmacists$134,220
Marketing Managers$132,540

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