Industries with Fastest Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary Growth
These industries raised Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
42
Industries with Growth
+90.5%
Highest Growth
+33.3%
Average Growth
5
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 42 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $30,440 | $57,980 | +$27,540 | +90.5% |
| 2 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $30,070 | $56,140 | +$26,070 | +86.7% |
| 3 | Waste Treatment and Disposal | $33,730 | $60,140 | +$26,410 | +78.3% |
| 4 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $36,100 | $59,230 | +$23,130 | +64.1% |
| 5 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $38,960 | $59,750 | +$20,790 | +53.4% |
| 6 | Metal Ore Mining | $51,540 | $78,230 | +$26,690 | +51.8% |
| 7 | Animal Food Manufacturing | $31,340 | $47,520 | +$16,180 | +51.6% |
| 8 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $33,350 | $49,450 | +$16,100 | +48.3% |
| 9 | Utilities | $61,820 | $91,020 | +$29,200 | +47.2% |
| 10 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $49,750 | $71,640 | +$21,890 | +44.0% |
| 11 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $30,910 | $44,140 | +$13,230 | +42.8% |
| 12 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $51,530 | $73,300 | +$21,770 | +42.2% |
| 13 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $36,820 | $51,770 | +$14,950 | +40.6% |
| 14 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $51,340 | $71,810 | +$20,470 | +39.9% |
| 15 | Paper Manufacturing | $48,840 | $68,050 | +$19,210 | +39.3% |
| 16 | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $49,250 | $68,050 | +$18,800 | +38.2% |
| 17 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | $38,980 | $51,460 | +$12,480 | +32.0% |
| 18 | Machinery Manufacturing | $38,350 | $50,540 | +$12,190 | +31.8% |
| 19 | Temporary Help Services | $29,640 | $38,650 | +$9,010 | +30.4% |
| 20 | Food Manufacturing | $39,130 | $50,930 | +$11,800 | +30.2% |
| 21 | Administrative and Support Services | $29,880 | $38,790 | +$8,910 | +29.8% |
| 22 | Employment Services | $29,830 | $38,710 | +$8,880 | +29.8% |
| 23 | Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $29,860 | $38,640 | +$8,780 | +29.4% |
| 24 | Support Activities for Crop Production | $29,860 | $38,640 | +$8,780 | +29.4% |
| 25 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $35,620 | $46,070 | +$10,450 | +29.3% |
| 26 | Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $37,840 | $48,860 | +$11,020 | +29.1% |
| 27 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | $40,660 | $51,880 | +$11,220 | +27.6% |
| 28 | Food Services and Drinking Places | $37,230 | $47,490 | +$10,260 | +27.6% |
| 29 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $36,040 | $45,760 | +$9,720 | +27.0% |
| 30 | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $39,660 | $49,710 | +$10,050 | +25.3% |
| 31 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $28,670 | $34,390 | +$5,720 | +20.0% |
| 32 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $52,550 | $62,020 | +$9,470 | +18.0% |
| 33 | Beverage Manufacturing | $42,470 | $49,760 | +$7,290 | +17.2% |
| 34 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $42,790 | $49,760 | +$6,970 | +16.3% |
| 35 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | $48,140 | $55,940 | +$7,800 | +16.2% |
| 36 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $55,700 | $62,820 | +$7,120 | +12.8% |
| 37 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $55,700 | $62,820 | +$7,120 | +12.8% |
| 38 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $46,670 | $50,040 | +$3,370 | +7.2% |
| 39 | Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $42,780 | $44,940 | +$2,160 | +5.0% |
| 40 | Chemical Manufacturing | $46,520 | $47,580 | +$1,060 | +2.3% |
| 41 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $47,690 | $48,670 | +$980 | +2.1% |
| 42 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $54,480 | $55,240 | +$760 | +1.4% |
5 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $50,110 | $44,480 | -$5,630 | -11.2% |
| 2 | Accommodation | $49,100 | $46,110 | -$2,990 | -6.1% |
| 3 | Traveler Accommodation | $49,100 | $46,110 | -$2,990 | -6.1% |
| 4 | Wood Product Manufacturing | $36,590 | $35,280 | -$1,310 | -3.6% |
| 5 | Other Food Manufacturing | $41,720 | $40,940 | -$780 | -1.9% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.