Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California
In California, the median pay for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders is $25.44 an hour ($52,910 a year). About 14,210 people work in this job there.
That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($51,610). California ranks 19th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.50 | $34,320 |
| 25% of workers | $21.62 | $44,970 |
| Half of workers (median) | $25.44 | $52,910 |
| 75% of workers | $34.38 | $71,510 |
| 90% of workers | $40.21 | $83,630 |
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $82,440 | 240 |
| Modesto | $73,690 | 1,000 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $66,310 | 220 |
| Napa | $64,000 | 1,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $62,320 | 730 |
| Merced | $61,920 | 270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $61,550 | 970 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $61,300 | 690 |
| Visalia | $58,490 | 300 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $56,910 | 250 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $55,560 | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $54,190 | 340 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $53,940 | 430 |
| Salinas | $52,320 | 150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $52,000 | 350 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $50,900 | 310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $50,150 | 800 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $48,570 | 150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $47,950 | 0 |
| Chico | $47,680 | 80 |
| Fresno | $47,440 | 460 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $47,240 | 220 |
| El Centro | $44,790 | 40 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -5.7% over ten years, declining · about 5,200 openings a year (BLS)
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