Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI is $49,250. BLS estimates approximately 30 people work in this occupation in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI is 4.6% below the national median ($51,610).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,010 | $18.75 |
| 25th percentile | $40,840 | $19.64 |
| Median (50th) | $49,250 | $23.68 |
| 75th percentile | $61,330 | $29.49 |
| 90th percentile | $63,600 | $30.58 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 4.1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 11.2% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.359
- Location quotient
- 0.93
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.929, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $52,997 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.