The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Yakima, WA is $36,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,220.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $44,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.33 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as food preparation workers in Yakima, WA.
| Median (annual) | $36,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.33 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $44,450 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.