Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,040 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Seattle earn between $45,220 and $48,880.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Median | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($45,050) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $49,110 | $47,800 | $44,820 | $62,040 | 110 |
| Washington | $45,050 | $43,980 | $41,700 | $48,880 | 920 |
| United States | $40,300 | $39,680 | $32,210 | $47,950 | 65,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $49,110, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $41,640 a year, or $3,470 a month and $1,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $49,110 buys what about $44,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for other food processing workers
Rochester, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,260).
- Rochester, MN$58,260
- Lancaster, PA$52,090
- Hanford, CA$52,050
- Harrisburg, PA$50,620
- Seattle, WA$49,110
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Seattle: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Seattle?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $22.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $41,640 a year ($3,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,110. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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