The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $37,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,670.
Pay spans roughly $33,970 at the 10th percentile to $44,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.95 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as food preparation workers in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
| Median (annual) | $37,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.95 |
| 10th percentile | $33,970 |
| 90th percentile | $44,850 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.