SOC 51-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Processing Workers, All Other — Washington
Washington · 4 metro areas compared
In Washington the median wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other is $43,980 a year, which is 10.8% higher than the national figure of $39,680.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Washington the median wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other is $43,980 a year, which is 10.8% higher than the national figure of $39,680. Half of workers earn between $43,980 and $44,990. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $41,700 and the ninetieth at $48,880.
The area has 920 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Washington ranks 9th by median wage. Longview leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,500. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 702nd of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,700 | +5.1% |
| 25th | $43,980 | +10.8% |
| Median (50th) | $43,980 | +10.8% |
| 75th | $44,990 | +13.4% |
| 90th | $48,880 | +23.2% |
| Mean | $45,050 | +13.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Washington
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $43,980 buys what $41,103 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,103US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,980 a year, 10.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,700 to $48,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 920 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Longview, at $50,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Washington?
The median annual wage is $43,980, or $21.15 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $39,680, so pay in Washington is 10.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Washington earns more than $48,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,700 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Longview, at $50,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 920 jobs in this occupation in Washington. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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