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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Yakima, WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 600 employed

Annual Mean
$40,820
$19.62/hr
Annual Median
$41,750
$20.07/hr
Bottom 10%
$34,650
$16.66/hr
Top 10%
$46,350
$22.29/hr
Location vs National Average
Yakima, WA
$40,820
Difference
+15.7% vs US avg
US National
$35,290

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$34,650
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$34,770
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$41,750
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$45,910
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$46,350

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$35K

Median

$42K

75th

$46K

90th

$46K

Yakima, WA has a relatively small Food Preparation Workers workforce (approximately 600 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Yakima, WA, Food Preparation Workers salaries range from $34,650 at the 10th percentile to $46,350 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $11,700 (28% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.