Food Preparation Workers salary in WA
22 certified-data filings in WA · national median $23,421
$22,800
Min
$30,000
25th
$32,926
Median
$35,000
75th
$38,875
90th
The median in WA is +41% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
FL $22,880
TX $18,720
CA $31,200
SC $21,320
VA $22,880
GA $18,325
MD $26,478
IL $32,760
MA $32,011
IN $26,900
NY $31,200
AL $20,800
KS $18,408
NJ $24,274
PA $20,800
UT $22,152
MS $20,800
MO $24,960
AR $22,526
DC $31,200
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-200-24305-446482 | Moontree Asian Tapas Corp | Seattle | $41,538 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| G-200-24225-261360 | Kings Teriyaki | Kent | $35,000 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| G-200-24184-169143 | Fresh Rolls Enterprises Inc. | University Place | $42,744 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| G-200-23313-492224 | MONAMIE, LLC | VANCOUVER | $35,000 | May 21, 2025 |
| G-200-23251-332040 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| G-200-23254-334913 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| G-200-23254-334910 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| G-200-23254-334902 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| G-200-23251-332025 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| G-200-23251-332009 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| G-200-23251-332001 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| G-200-23269-381911 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| G-200-23269-381872 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| G-200-23269-381858 | PHKS, Inc. | Seattle | $32,926 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| G-200-23249-324262 | JK Food, Inc. | Seattle | $38,875 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| G-200-23241-302889 | Pho Mignon Corp. | Kirkland | $35,000 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| A-22349-74319 | 8ight Izakaya, LLC | Federal Way | $32,926 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| A-22312-54086 | CHOL SONG ENTERPRISES, INC. | Shoreline | $30,000 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| A-22087-31712 | LMH, INC DBA KIMCHI BISTRO | Seattle | $30,000 | Apr 3, 2023 |
| A-21320-74128 | JWK Corporation | Seattle | $29,765 | Jun 29, 2022 |
| A-20245-94554 | SBCT, INC. | FEDERAL WAY | $25,600 | Aug 25, 2021 |
| A-19339-91546 | CHONG NAM YI | FEDERAL WAY | $25,200 | Oct 2, 2020 |
| A-19316-82328 | CHONG NAM YI | FEDERAL WAY | $25,200 | Sep 2, 2020 |
| A-18227-07769 | SBCT, INC. | FEDERAL WAY | $22,800 | Oct 16, 2019 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.