Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $5,260 (14.0%) above the $37,690 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Food Batchmakers OEWS Estimate for Lincoln County
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area estimate used for Lincoln County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$42,950
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
340
Jobs across the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area
SOC Code
51-3092
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $37,390 to $45,440 in 2025, a span of $8,050.
The area median is $240 (0.6%) above Washington's $42,710 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area labor market, which includes Lincoln County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $37,390 | $17.98 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,390 | $17.98 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $42,950 | $20.65 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,440 | $21.85 |
| 90th Percentile | $58,080 | $27.92 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area Area Median
$42,950
Washington State Median
$42,710
Difference
+$240
% Difference
0.6% above
Food Batchmakers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Food Batchmakers in Lincoln County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Food Batchmakers in the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area is $42,950. That published area includes Lincoln County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Lincoln County?
No. BLS estimates 340 Food Batchmakers jobs across the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area. The count must not be interpreted as a Lincoln County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Lincoln County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Food Batchmakers in the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area is $58,080. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $3,670 (9.3%) above the $39,280 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,230 (2.9%) above the $41,720 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $580 (1.4%) above the $42,370 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $90 (0.2%) above the $42,860 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $180 (0.4%) below the $43,130 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $710 (1.6%) below the $43,660 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $1,720 (3.9%) below the $44,670 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $2,520 (5.5%) below the $45,470 median in Bellingham, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $2,700 (5.9%) below the $45,650 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $4,670 (9.8%) below the $47,620 median in Yakima, WA.
Other County Views for Food Batchmakers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Yakima County$47,620 areaThurston County$45,650 areaWhatcom County$45,470 areaClallam County$44,670 areaGrays Harbor County$44,670 areaIsland County$44,670 areaJefferson County$44,670 areaLewis County$44,670 areaMason County$44,670 areaPacific County$44,670 areaSan Juan County$44,670 areaWahkiakum County$44,670 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area, which includes Lincoln County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.