Food Preparation Workers OEWS Estimate for Cowlitz County
Longview-Kelso, WA estimate used for Cowlitz County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $16.83 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,400 | $17.02 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $38,460 | $18.49 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,850 | $19.64 |
| 90th Percentile | $47,020 | $22.61 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Food Preparation Workers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Food Preparation Workers in Cowlitz County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Food Preparation Workers in the Longview-Kelso, WA area is $38,460. That published area includes Cowlitz County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Cowlitz County?
No. BLS estimates 260 Food Preparation Workers jobs across the full Longview-Kelso, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Cowlitz County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Cowlitz County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in the Longview-Kelso, WA area is $47,020. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
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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 Longview-Kelso, WA area, which includes Cowlitz County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a top-coded estimate, where BLS caps the series at $239,200 and the true value is at least that much; figures above that without a "+" are published values.