Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders

Outlook

Employment for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is projected to change by -5.7% from 2025 to 2035. BLS estimates about 5.2K openings per year on average; openings include both growth and replacement needs.

What the numbers mean

These are national projections, not current vacancies or a guarantee of future demand. Median pay means half of workers earned more and half earned less in the reference year.