Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9012) in Connecticut



Home State Bridgeport-Stamford Danbury Hartford New Haven Norwich-New London Torrington Waterbury

Select Occupation

State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		310
Mean wage		$16.25
Entry wage		$10.99
10th percentile wage		$10.34
50th percentile wage		$15.91
90th percentile wage		$23.43

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	160	52.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	160	$16.68

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9012)

Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Include dairy processing equipment operators. Exclude "Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders" (51-9011).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.91		$19.39		-$3.48
2017	$15.78	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	-$3.45
2016	$15.30	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	-$3.34
2015	$14.89	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	-$3.25
2014	$14.53	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	-$3.17
2013	$14.20	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	-$3.10
2012	$13.93	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	-$3.04
2011	$13.70	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	-$2.99
2010	$13.48	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	-$2.94
2009	$13.34	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	-$2.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.91		$22.55		-$6.64
2017	$15.78	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$6.53
2016	$15.30	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$6.41
2015	$14.89	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$6.33
2014	$14.53	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$6.24
2013	$14.20	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$6.12
2012	$13.93	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$5.98
2011	$13.70	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$5.87
2010	$13.48	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$5.78
2009	$13.34	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$5.60

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


	State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285 LMI Home \| CTDOL Home \| CT.gov \| Feedback \| Disclaimer \| Privacy Policy \| Accessibility Policy Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)