The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Washington is $38,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,210.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $50,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.73 per hour. An estimated 21,090 people work as food preparation workers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $38,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.73 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $50,610 |
| Employment | 21,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.