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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

The median annual wage for Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $63,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,910.

Pay spans roughly $45,820 at the 10th percentile to $91,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.36 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

Median (annual)$63,150
Mean (annual)$67,910
Median (hourly)$30.36
10th percentile$45,820
90th percentile$91,380
Employment680

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.