Food Preparation Workers salary
in Bellingham, WA
Food Preparation Workers in the Bellingham, WA metro earn a median of $38,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #37 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAmedian $43,830
- Yakima, WAmedian $41,750
- Walla Walla, WAmedian $40,030
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $39,400
- Longview-Kelso, WAmedian $38,460
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,410
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $38,390
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $37,950
Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $38,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $35,910 and $45,790. The 10th percentile is $35,040 and the 90th is $48,670.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.