Food Batchmakers pay in Washington
$44,750avg. a year
$21.51 an hour · 5,700 employed
Food Batchmakers in Washington earn an average of $44,750 a year. That is $1,000 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $43,750. The best-paying metro area is Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA at $49,620.
$42,710Median pay
$21.51Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for food batchmakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1150 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$49,620
$23.86 an hour
2260 jobs
Yakima, WA
$49,490
$23.79 an hour
3310 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$45,290
$21.77 an hour
43,010 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
51,780 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$44,590
$21.44 an hour
670 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$44,230
$21.27 an hour
7910 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$43,730
$21.02 an hour
850 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$42,610
$20.49 an hour
950 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$40,870
$19.65 an hour
10180 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$40,830
$19.63 an hour
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Food Batchmakers pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington food batchmakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,750 | $21.04 |
| Washington | $44,750 | $21.51 |
| Idaho | $48,230 | $23.19 |
| Oregon | $43,180 | $20.76 |
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Average pay, Washington, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do food batchmakers make in Washington?
The average is $44,750 a year, and the median is $42,710. That is $1,000 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $43,750.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$21.51 an hour on average; the median is $20.53.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA ($49,620), followed by Yakima, WA ($49,490). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($40,830).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #11 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-3092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national food batchmakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.