Local Salary Data

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Washington

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$25,080
12 filings
DOL Median (Washington)
$25,080
vs National
+16.1%
National: $21,600
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$21,885
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$25,080
+16.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Food Preparation Workers in Washington earns $25,080 in nominal terms, which is 16.1% above the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $21,885 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Washington?

The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Washington is $25,080 based on 12 DOL filings.

Is Washington a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?

A Food Preparation Workers in Washington earns 16.1% more than the national median of $21,600, or $21,885 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.