Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California
Ranked #8 of 50 · CA
5.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,240 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $52,910
Employment 14,210
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,320P25 $44,970 Median $52,910P75 $71,510P90 $83,630
About 80% of separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenderss in California earn between $34,320 and $83,630. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in California is $59,240, about 5.7% above the U.S. average ($56,030). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $82,440 | $70,470 | 240 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,690 | $65,390 | 1,000 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $66,310 | $64,520 | 220 |
| Napa, CA | $64,000 | $74,220 | 1,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62,320 | $66,860 | 730 |
| Merced, CA | $61,920 | $58,870 | 270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,550 | $70,000 | 970 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,300 | $61,570 | 690 |