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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Worcester, MA

The median separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Worcester, MA earns $48,890 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,252 a month.

10th percentile
$38,360
25th percentile
$45,100
Median percentile
$48,890
75th percentile
$60,000
90th percentile
$75,050

Based on 70 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

$39,019 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,890
Federal income tax−$3,687
Social Security + Medicare−$3,740
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,445
Monthly take-home$3,252
Every two weeks$1,501

Does it go far here?

$47,687Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

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