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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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



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. Includes dairy processing equipment operators. Excludes “Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders" (51-9011).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 9014$23.25/hr$14.86/hr$19.12/hr$24.51/hr$26.49/hr$28.77/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing1,360$25.97/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70$30.01/hr
Leisure and Hospitality70$22.53/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$24.68/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 30$22.37/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30$28.84/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$25.30/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 30$22.55/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$22.37/hr10.8%
Northwest Balance of State 80$24.51/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 90$24.51/hr7.4%
Southwest Balance of State 100$27.85/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 260$29.15/hr1.8%
Southwest Minnesota 260$26.02/hr2.0%
Central Minnesota 330$21.92/hr17.5%
Southeast Balance of State 400$27.49/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 510$27.44/hr3.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 630$27.44/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,510$25.97/hr4.5%




  • Monitor material flow or instruments, such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters, to ensure optimal processing conditions.
  • Inspect machines or equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, or leaks.
  • Maintain logs of instrument readings, test results, or shift production for entry in computer databases.
  • Operate machines to process materials in compliance with applicable safety, energy, or environmental regulations.
  • Test samples to determine viscosity, acidity, specific gravity, or degree of concentration, using test equipment such as viscometers, pH meters, or hydrometers.
  • Communicate processing instructions to other workers.
  • Examine samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, dryness, or texture.
  • Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
  • Measure or weigh materials to be refined, mixed, transferred, stored, or otherwise processed.