What is the median wage in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?

The median wage for all occupations in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area is $49,290 a year, compared with $62,990 a year for Washington (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).

What is the highest paying job in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?

Among occupations with at least 50 jobs, computer and information systems managers have the highest median wage at $172,520 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Wages

Pay for every occupation in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metropolitan area from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).

Median wage: $49,290 a year; All occupations
Washington median: $62,990 a year
Employment: 51,220; Wage and salary jobs
Occupations with data: 233

Pay range in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

All occupations: 10th to 90th percentile, middle half shaded

10%: $36,110Median: $49,29090%: $109,840

Highest paying occupations

Occupations with at least 50 jobs here

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#	Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
1	Computer and Information Systems Managers	60	$172,520	$182,060
2	Dentists, General	50	$171,990	$198,510
3	Physician Assistants	60	$168,080	$165,540
4	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	120	$163,170	$150,950
5	Financial Managers	130	$160,690	$175,690
6	Pharmacists	120	$156,490	$153,140
7	Construction Managers	60	$150,780	$149,880
8	Power Plant Operators	70	$145,510	$150,930
9	Nurse Practitioners	90	$142,350	$149,860
10	Managers, All Other	70	$137,940	$145,600
11	Sales Managers	90	$136,090	$156,530
12	Electrical Engineers	80	$132,930	$123,650
13	Lawyers	80	$132,270	$144,750
14	Software Developers	160	$131,970	$132,950
15	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	50	$126,580	$132,620

Most common occupations

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#	Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
1	Fast Food and Counter Workers	1,690	$36,450	$38,380
2	Retail Salespersons	1,620	$37,700	$41,190
3	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,610	$40,680	$41,320
4	Registered Nurses	1,330	$112,280	$112,290
5	Cashiers	1,240	$36,550	$38,350
6	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	1,120	$47,730	$47,200
7	Waiters and Waitresses	960	$49,820	$58,400
8	Packers and Packagers, Hand	950	$35,990	$37,980
9	Stockers and Order Fillers	910	$40,250	$42,470
10	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	830	$45,370	$45,340
11	Cooks, Restaurant	780	$44,550	$44,220
12	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	780	$40,750	$43,310
13	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	780	$38,360	$39,980
14	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	760	$55,100	$57,210
15	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	750	$37,610	$41,330

Jobs concentrated here

Highest location quotient: the share of jobs compared with the U.S. (2.0 = twice the national share)

Lowest paying occupations

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Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	460	$35,080	$35,400
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	90	$35,580	$37,950
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	170	$35,850	$39,930
Packers and Packagers, Hand	950	$35,990	$37,980
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	150	$36,050	$38,040
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	150	$36,060	$40,980
Cooks, Fast Food	140	$36,260	$38,770
Dishwashers	200	$36,390	$39,460
Fast Food and Counter Workers	1,690	$36,450	$38,380
Cashiers	1,240	$36,550	$38,350

Every occupation in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Median wage by occupation group

Management Occupations (15)

Chief Executives$210,760 a year
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,520 a year
Construction Managers$150,780 a year
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$163,170 a year
Facilities Managers$129,110 a year
Financial Managers$160,690 a year
General and Operations Managers$118,520 a year
Human Resources Managers$154,640 a year
Industrial Production Managers$126,780 a year
Managers, All Other$137,940 a year
Marketing Managers$128,880 a year
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990 a year
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$110,230 a year
Sales Managers$136,090 a year
Social and Community Service Managers$89,900 a year

Business and Financial Operations Occupations (15)

Accountants and Auditors$87,770 a year
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,550 a year
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$79,170 a year
Compliance Officers$82,770 a year
Cost Estimators$72,710 a year
Financial and Investment Analysts$86,750 a year
Fundraisers$69,480 a year
Human Resources Specialists$77,920 a year
Loan Officers$82,170 a year
Management Analysts$98,030 a year
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69,160 a year
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$57,600 a year
Personal Financial Advisors$96,160 a year
Project Management Specialists$106,760 a year
Training and Development Specialists$71,600 a year

Computer and Mathematical Occupations (5)

Computer Occupations, All Other$94,410 a year
Computer Systems Analysts$106,750 a year
Computer User Support Specialists$62,280 a year
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$93,820 a year
Software Developers$131,970 a year

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (5)

Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,290 a year
Civil Engineers$100,510 a year
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$92,180 a year
Electrical Engineers$132,930 a year
Mechanical Engineers$111,030 a year

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (7)

Biological Scientists, All Other$88,320 a year
Biological TechniciansNot reported
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,900 a year
Forest and Conservation Technicians$52,420 a year
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,430 a year
Urban and Regional Planners$95,640 a year
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$84,500 a year

Community and Social Service Occupations (7)

Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,140 a year
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,520 a year
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$82,300 a year
Healthcare Social Workers$75,870 a year
Rehabilitation Counselors$63,240 a year
Social and Human Service Assistants$48,430 a year
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75,180 a year

Legal Occupations (2)

Lawyers$132,270 a year
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$75,230 a year

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (13)

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$100,450 a year
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$100,560 a year
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,340 a year
Instructional Coordinators$73,260 a year
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$89,740 a year
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,900 a year
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$42,270 a year
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,010 a year
Self-Enrichment Teachers$49,270 a year
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$74,860 a year
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$93,380 a year
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,050 a year
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,370 a year

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (3)

Coaches and Scouts$46,850 a year
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44,520 a year
Public Relations Specialists$76,600 a year

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (21)

Dental Hygienists$118,820 a year
Dentists, General$171,990 a year
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,760 a year
Dietitians and NutritionistsNot reported
Emergency Medical Technicians$49,870 a year
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,230 a year
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,560 a year
Medical Records Specialists$52,060 a year
Nurse Practitioners$142,350 a year
Occupational Therapists$101,360 a year
Opticians, Dispensing$60,140 a year
Paramedics$63,520 a year
Pharmacists$156,490 a year
Pharmacy Technicians$56,600 a year
Physical Therapists$114,980 a year
Physician Assistants$168,080 a year
Physicians, All Other$243,330 a year
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$84,600 a year
Registered Nurses$112,280 a year
Speech-Language Pathologists$99,530 a year
Surgical Technologists$63,590 a year

Healthcare Support Occupations (9)

Dental Assistants$48,300 a year
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$55,730 a year
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$47,730 a year
Massage Therapists$81,030 a year
Medical Assistants$49,230 a year
Medical Equipment Preparers$51,360 a year
Nursing Assistants$48,520 a year
Physical Therapist Assistants$69,140 a year
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$44,530 a year

Protective Service Occupations (8)

Correctional Officers and Jailers$62,270 a year
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$50,650 a year
FirefightersNot reported
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersNot reported
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$126,580 a year
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$98,030 a year
Protective Service Workers, All Other$50,110 a year
Security Guards$40,860 a year

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (13)

Bartenders$48,220 a year
Chefs and Head Cooks$73,690 a year
Cooks, Fast Food$36,260 a year
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,690 a year
Cooks, Restaurant$44,550 a year
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36,060 a year
Dishwashers$36,390 a year
Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,450 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$57,870 a year
Food Preparation Workers$36,580 a year
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,580 a year
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$35,850 a year
Waiters and Waitresses$49,820 a year

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (4)

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$57,900 a year
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40,750 a year
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,330 a year
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,360 a year

Personal Care and Service Occupations (9)

Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36,050 a year
Animal Caretakers$37,910 a year
Childcare Workers$38,130 a year
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$49,800 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$62,900 a year
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$38,810 a year
Recreation Workers$37,600 a year
Tour and Travel Guides$46,920 a year
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$39,100 a year

Sales and Related Occupations (12)

Cashiers$36,550 a year
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,450 a year
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$38,160 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$72,950 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,110 a year
Insurance Sales Agents$47,530 a year
Parts Salespersons$45,020 a year
Real Estate Sales Agents$72,290 a year
Retail Salespersons$37,700 a year
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,640 a year
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,590 a year
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$61,790 a year

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (26)

Billing and Posting Clerks$51,890 a year
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,120 a year
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$73,760 a year
Customer Service Representatives$48,590 a year
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,000 a year
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$56,870 a year
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75,270 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,290 a year
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37,870 a year
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,160 a year
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,730 a year
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,530 a year
Library Assistants, Clerical$50,180 a year
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,750 a year
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,810 a year
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,290 a year
Office Clerks, General$47,690 a year
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,680 a year
Postal Service Clerks$59,970 a year
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,440 a year
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490 a year
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,020 a year
Receptionists and Information Clerks$41,410 a year
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,700 a year
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,210 a year
Tellers$45,780 a year

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (5)

Agricultural Inspectors$62,880 a year
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$40,680 a year
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$59,900 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$74,360 a year
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,080 a year

Construction and Extraction Occupations (13)

Carpenters$63,640 a year
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$73,890 a year
Construction and Building Inspectors$96,400 a year
Construction Laborers$49,410 a year
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$62,400 a year
Electricians$93,560 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$99,410 a year
Helpers--Carpenters$52,760 a year
Highway Maintenance Workers$64,430 a year
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$89,460 a year
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,630 a year
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,200 a year
Roofers$59,230 a year

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (13)

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,940 a year
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,690 a year
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$124,110 a year
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,030 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$97,510 a year
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,630 a year
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44,140 a year
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,120 a year
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,360 a year
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,100 a year
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,370 a year
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,430 a year
Tire Repairers and Changers$38,170 a year

Production Occupations (15)

Bakers$39,470 a year
Butchers and Meat Cutters$48,700 a year
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,690 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,720 a year
Food Batchmakers$43,660 a year
Helpers--Production Workers$39,230 a year
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,950 a year
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,950 a year
Machinists$51,630 a year
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,130 a year
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,780 a year
Power Plant Operators$145,510 a year
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,050 a year
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$87,840 a year
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,780 a year

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (13)

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,670 a year
Bus Drivers, School$56,640 a year
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,700 a year
Driver/Sales Workers$44,710 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$61,040 a year
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,070 a year
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,900 a year
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,610 a year
Light Truck Drivers$44,050 a year
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,990 a year
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$57,560 a year
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38,120 a year
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,250 a year

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?: The median wage for all occupations in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area is $49,290 a year, compared with $62,990 a year for Washington (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
What is the highest paying job in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?: Among occupations with at least 50 jobs, computer and information systems managers have the highest median wage at $172,520 a year.

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