SOC 51-9012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Wyoming
Wyoming
At $108,900 a year, the median wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Wyoming sits 111.0% above the national figure of $51,610.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $108,900 a year, the median wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Wyoming sits 111.0% above the national figure of $51,610. Half of workers earn between $61,760 and $114,510. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $46,000 and the ninetieth at $117,600.
The area has 410 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 3.82 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Wyoming ranks 1st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 42nd of 506 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,000 | −10.9% |
| 25th | $61,760 | +19.7% |
| Median (50th) | $108,900 | +111.0% |
| 75th | $114,510 | +121.9% |
| 90th | $117,600 | +127.9% |
| Mean | $88,980 | +72.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $108,900 goes as far as $117,476 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 127.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$108,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$117,476US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $108,900 a year, 111.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,000 to $117,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 410 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $108,900, or $52.35 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $51,610, so pay in Wyoming is 111.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wyoming earns more than $117,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,000 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 410 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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