The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $37,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,360.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $48,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.18 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as food preparation workers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $37,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.18 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $48,610 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.