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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders take-home pay in Massachusetts

The median separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Massachusetts earns $48,970. After taxes that leaves about $39,079 a year, or $3,257 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.2%.

$39,079 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,970
Federal income tax−$3,696
Social Security + Medicare−$3,746
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,449
Monthly take-home$3,257
Every two weeks$1,503

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

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