California

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$59,240
+5.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.48
 
10th Percentile
$34,320
Entry level
90th Percentile
$83,630
Senior level
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Salary Range

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn between $34,320 and $83,630, with a mean of $59,240. The national average for this role is $56,023.

$59,240 mean
10th Percentile$34,32090th Percentile$83,630

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$59,240
National Average$56,023
Wyoming$88,980
Nevada$64,590
New Jersey$62,770
Virginia$62,230
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.