How much does a food processing worker make in Yakima?

$44,990a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Yakima, WA metro area. That is $21.63 an hour or $3,749 a month.

Hourly: $21.63
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 17 of 150
Jobs in the area: 140

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,990Median: $44,990Highest 10%: $44,990

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,990	$21.63
25th	$44,990	$21.63
Median	$44,990	$21.63
75th	$44,990	$21.63
90th	$44,990	$21.63

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Longview, WA	$50,500
Seattle, WA	$47,800
Portland, OR	$36,640

Food Processing Worker salary in Washington Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Yakima

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$75,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$74,930
Machinist	$59,560
Welder	$57,450
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter	$56,030
Paper Goods Machine Setter	$54,060
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$48,640
Food Batchmaker	$47,620
Butcher and Meat Cutter	$47,540
Printing Press Operator	$47,540

Salaries for every job in Yakima, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Yakima?

The median hourly pay in the Yakima, WA metro area is $21.63 ($44,990 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Yakima than the national average?

Yes: $44,990 against $39,680 nationally, 13% more.

How does Yakima compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $43,980, so Yakima pays 2% more.

Where does Yakima rank for food processing worker pay?

17 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Yakima?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,990 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.