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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in California
- Napa$74,220
- Vallejo$70,470
- Santa Rosa$70,000
- San Francisco$66,860
- Modesto$65,390
- San Luis Obispo$64,550
- Hanford$64,520
- San Jose$63,640
- Santa Cruz$61,720
- San Diego$61,570
- Santa Maria$60,040
- Sacramento$59,940
- Salinas$59,610
- Stockton$59,060
- Merced$58,870
- Fresno$55,490
- Chico$55,240
- Riverside$55,090
- Oxnard$54,880
- Visalia$52,210
- Bakersfield$50,880
- Los Angeles$50,030
- El Centro$47,160
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $74,220 | $64,000 | $50,040 | $58,179 | 113 |
| Vallejo | $70,470 | $82,440 | $51,780 | $55,840 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $70,000 | $61,550 | $49,480 | $55,547 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $66,860 | $62,320 | $52,210 | $53,590 | 116 |
| Modesto | $65,390 | $73,690 | $56,090 | $52,562 | 104 |
| San Luis Obispo | $64,550 | $54,190 | $45,860 | $51,954 | 109 |
| Hanford | $64,520 | $66,310 | $66,290 | $51,933 | 102 |
| San Jose | $63,640 | $56,910 | $48,000 | $51,296 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz | $61,720 | $55,560 | $48,250 | $49,876 | 110 |
| San Diego | $61,570 | $61,300 | $48,420 | $49,765 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $60,040 | $50,900 | $46,540 | $48,627 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $59,940 | $52,000 | $46,340 | $48,553 | 107 |
| Salinas | $59,610 | $52,320 | $45,420 | $48,308 | 109 |
| Stockton | $59,060 | $53,940 | $43,430 | $47,899 | 105 |
| Merced | $58,870 | $61,920 | $45,260 | $47,757 | 98 |
| Fresno | $55,490 | $47,440 | $38,880 | $45,244 | 102 |
| Chico | $55,240 | $47,680 | $47,410 | $45,058 | 101 |
| Riverside | $55,090 | $50,150 | $45,260 | $44,947 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $54,880 | $48,570 | $44,450 | $44,791 | 111 |
| Visalia | $52,210 | $58,490 | $40,020 | $42,806 | 100 |
| Bakersfield | $50,880 | $47,240 | $43,690 | $41,817 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $50,030 | $47,950 | $34,320 | $41,185 | 114 |
| El Centro | $47,160 | $44,790 | $38,670 | $39,051 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9012.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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