Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $55,339 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.8% vs the national median of $49,500. An estimated 10,940 separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $38,080 to $82,440 depending on location.

$55,339 Avg median salary in California
$82,440 Highest paying metro
$38,080 Lowest paying metro
10,940 Employed in California

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      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in California

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Vallejo, CA$82,440$51,780$82,440240
      Napa, CA$66,440$57,820$90,6601,360
      Hanford, CA$66,310$66,290$67,960220
      San Francisco, CA$63,150$51,880$74,010680
      Santa Rosa, CA$62,400$50,890$83,210870
      Los Angeles, CA$61,550$47,170$76,6401,870
      San Jose, CA$60,410$53,830$78,410180
      San Diego, CA$59,910$44,860$65,680680
      Merced, CA$59,570$43,830$64,410240
      Visalia, CA$58,420$38,050$60,510370
      San Luis Obispo, CA$58,100$48,280$77,890400
      Modesto, CA$56,430$45,580$61,830500
      Stockton, CA$55,600$45,170$70,520430
      Santa Cruz, CA$54,210$45,050$65,150100
      Salinas, CA$53,940$40,280$68,720160
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California$53,200$44,420$72,07090
      Santa Maria, CA$52,300$47,870$76,460300
      North Coast Region of California$51,670$44,300$70,130190
      Riverside, CA$50,440$43,150$62,830500
      Sacramento, CA$49,880$43,690$65,100390
      Oxnard, CA$47,720$38,930$60,130140
      Chico, CA$45,820$41,490$59,16070
      Bakersfield, CA$45,760$43,830$45,760270
      Fresno, CA$45,340$37,010$60,390500
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California$39,720$38,440$48,320130
      El Centro, CA$38,080$37,920$46,13060

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