Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $48,420–$70,090
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 69
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $61,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 690 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $51,610 and 16% above the CA statewide median of $52,910. It ranks #13 of 69 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $82,440 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,690 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $66,310 |
| Napa, CA | $64,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62,320 |
| Merced, CA | $61,920 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,550 |
| Visalia, CA | $58,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $61,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 690 jobs pay between $48,420 and $70,090. The 10th percentile is $42,770 and the 90th is $80,200.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $51,610 and 16% above the CA statewide median of $52,910. It ranks #13 of 69 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in San Diego?
About $29.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.28–$33.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.