Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California
Also called: Separating Machine Operators
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn a median of $52,910 a year, +3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $52,910
- vs. U.S. median
- +3% ($51,610)
- Rank among states
- 19 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 14,210
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,320; the top 10% earn over $83,630. Nationally the range is $36,200 to $79,750.
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California
How much do separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders make in California?
The median is $52,910 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,320 and the top 10% earn over $83,630. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 19 of 50 (+3% vs. the national median of $51,610). Living costs are not included.