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Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area

Figures describe the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Wenatchee city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$49,290
Total employment51,220

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area was $49,290 per year ($23.70 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 51,220 jobs. 233 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse18.371,610$40,680
Packers and Packagers, Hand5.17950$35,990
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2.74780$38,360
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1.77830$45,370
Cooks, Restaurant1.69780$44,550
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1.58500$43,330
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.51760$55,100

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 233 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,450$17.521,6901.33
Retail Salespersons$37,700$18.131,6201.26
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$40,680$19.561,61018.37
Registered Nurses$112,280$53.981,3301.19
Cashiers$36,550$17.571,2401.22
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$47,730$22.951,1200.79
Waiters and Waitresses$49,820$23.959601.28
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,990$17.309505.17
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,250$19.359100.98
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,370Not published8301.77
Cooks, Restaurant$44,550$21.427801.69
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40,750$19.597801.08
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,360$18.447802.74
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,100$26.497601.51
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,610$18.087500.77
Office Clerks, General$47,690$22.937100.88
General and Operations Managers$118,520$56.986500.57
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,070$27.925300.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,700$24.385200.92
Construction Laborers$49,410$23.765201.44
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,340Not published5101.11
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,120$26.505101.14
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,330$20.835001.58
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,110$27.944801.30
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,080$16.8646055.45
Customer Service Representatives$48,590$23.364500.52
Nursing Assistants$48,520$23.334400.91
Receptionists and Information Clerks$41,410$19.914401.48
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,900$20.144301.69
Accountants and Auditors$87,770$42.204100.85
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,290$35.244100.86
Carpenters$63,640$30.604001.82
Bartenders$48,220$23.183901.58
Medical Assistants$49,230$23.673701.39
Electricians$93,560$44.983701.48
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$57,870$27.823400.83
Food Preparation Workers$36,580$17.593301.11
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,120$37.083302.29
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,050$21.663201.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,590$36.823200.79
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$99,410$47.792901.09
Light Truck Drivers$44,050$21.182900.89
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37,870$18.212703.12
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,010Not published2600.75
Coaches and Scouts$46,850Not published2603.16
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,550$38.242500.70
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$97,510$46.882501.24
Human Resources Specialists$77,920$37.462400.80
Project Management Specialists$106,760$51.332400.68
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,450$22.812401.82
Billing and Posting Clerks$51,890$24.952401.83
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$89,460$43.012401.55
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,940$24.492300.99
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,130$19.292300.50
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,210$22.222200.83
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,950$20.652201.13
Dental Assistants$48,300$23.222101.63
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$38,160$18.3521010.06
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,630$24.342102.90
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,040$29.352101.01
Dishwashers$36,390$17.502001.29
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,720$33.522000.91
Forest and Conservation Technicians$52,420$25.2019018.77
Security Guards$40,860$19.651900.45
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,640$31.081900.46
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,700$17.641901.50
Civil Engineers$100,510$48.321801.47
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,900Not published1800.87
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,200$35.671801.20
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,780$18.161801.46
Computer User Support Specialists$62,280$29.941700.73
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$35,850$17.231701.19
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$49,800$23.941701.56
Tellers$45,780$22.011701.55
Bus Drivers, School$56,640$27.231701.27
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$79,170$38.061600.97
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69,160$33.251600.55
Software Developers$131,970$63.451600.29
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,810$22.501600.52
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,690$19.081601.92
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$42,270$20.321500.95
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$98,030$47.131500.66
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36,060$17.341500.83
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36,050$17.331501.11
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$73,890$35.521502.16
Compliance Officers$82,770$39.791400.99
Computer Systems Analysts$106,750$51.321400.83
Cooks, Fast Food$36,260$17.431400.65
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,690$22.451400.99
Financial Managers$160,690$77.251300.47
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990$57.691300.65
Physical Therapists$114,980$55.281301.44
Pharmacy Technicians$56,600$27.211300.87
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75,270$36.191300.84
Machinists$51,630$24.821301.40
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$163,170Not published1201.08
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75,180$36.141200.72
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,140$34.201200.90
Self-Enrichment Teachers$49,270$23.691201.09
Pharmacists$156,490$75.241201.14
Medical Records Specialists$52,060$25.031201.91
FirefightersNot publishedNot published1201.09
Recreation Workers$37,600$18.081201.07
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,630$29.631200.86
Dental Hygienists$118,820$57.131101.47
Parts Salespersons$45,020$21.641101.19
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$61,790$29.711100.66
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$74,360$35.7511012.00
Social and Human Service Assistants$48,430$23.291000.71
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$100,560Not published1002.64
Emergency Medical Technicians$49,870$23.971001.67
Insurance Sales Agents$47,530$22.851000.66
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,440$29.061000.92
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,690$33.031001.06
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$124,110$59.671002.30
Bakers$39,470$18.981001.22
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,950$17.771001.51
Sales Managers$136,090$65.43900.44
Loan Officers$82,170$39.50900.98
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,520$26.21902.63
Nurse Practitioners$142,350$68.44900.87
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$84,600$40.67901.16
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,560$36.33900.41
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,230$25.11901.57
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,580$17.11900.97
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,020$24.05900.67
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,780$23.93900.67
Cost Estimators$72,710$34.96801.09
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$93,820$45.11800.78
Electrical Engineers$132,930$63.91801.19
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$84,500$40.638013.02
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$82,300$39.57800.70
Healthcare Social Workers$75,870$36.48801.22
Lawyers$132,270$63.59800.31
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$89,740Not published802.18
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$50,650$24.35802.43
Chefs and Head Cooks$73,690$35.43801.17
Animal Caretakers$37,910$18.23800.88
Highway Maintenance Workers$64,430$30.98801.57
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,430$31.46801.72
Tire Repairers and Changers$38,170$18.35802.14
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,050$26.95803.85
Helpers--Production Workers$39,230$18.86801.53
Driver/Sales Workers$44,710$21.50800.62
Managers, All Other$137,940$66.32700.34
Management Analysts$98,030$47.13700.25
Biological TechniciansNot publishedNot published703.03
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$75,230$36.17700.54
Speech-Language Pathologists$99,530$47.85701.11
Massage Therapists$81,030$38.96702.11
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$38,810$18.66700.68
Real Estate Sales Agents$72,290$34.75701.18
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,680$30.62701.38
Roofers$59,230$28.48701.62
Power Plant Operators$145,510$69.96707.65
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38,120$18.33700.85
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,520$82.94600.26
Construction Managers$150,780$72.49600.46
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$110,230$52.99600.56
Training and Development Specialists$71,600$34.43600.43
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$74,860Not published600.65
Public Relations Specialists$76,600$36.83600.67
Physician Assistants$168,080$80.81601.11
Occupational Therapists$101,360$48.73601.05
Paramedics$63,520$30.54601.79
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$57,900$27.84601.08
Childcare Workers$38,130$18.33600.33
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$72,950$35.07600.79
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,000$25.96600.93
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$57,600$27.69500.99
Computer Occupations, All Other$94,410$45.39500.35
Urban and Regional Planners$95,640$45.98503.77
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,430$44.92501.03
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44,520$21.40500.91
Dentists, General$171,990$82.69501.21
Surgical Technologists$63,590$30.57501.39
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$44,530$21.41501.25
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$126,580$60.86500.96
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersNot publishedNot published501.58
Tour and Travel Guides$46,920$22.56503.12
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$73,760$35.46500.76
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,730$24.39501.02
Agricultural Inspectors$62,880$30.235011.31
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$59,900$28.80504.41
Construction and Building Inspectors$96,400$46.35501.12
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,370$29.02500.84
Food Batchmakers$43,660$20.99500.86
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,670$18.11501.55
Marketing Managers$128,880$61.96400.28
Facilities Managers$129,110$62.07400.74
Industrial Production Managers$126,780$60.95400.45
Fundraisers$69,480$33.40400.98
Financial and Investment Analysts$86,750$41.71400.34
Personal Financial Advisors$96,160$46.23400.48
Mechanical Engineers$111,030$53.38400.41
Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,290$36.20401.28
Biological Scientists, All Other$88,320$42.46402.18
Rehabilitation Counselors$63,240$30.40401.34
Instructional Coordinators$73,260$35.22400.60
Physicians, All Other$243,330$116.99400.34
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,760$51.81401.27
Physical Therapist Assistants$69,140$33.24401.13
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$55,730$26.79401.23
Correctional Officers and Jailers$62,270$29.94400.29
Protective Service Workers, All Other$50,110$24.09401.36
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$62,900$30.24401.20
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$56,870$27.34400.82
Library Assistants, Clerical$50,180$24.13401.45
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,160$26.04401.20
Postal Service Clerks$59,970$28.83401.48
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,530$22.85400.70
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,030$27.42403.18
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,360$22.29400.68
Butchers and Meat Cutters$48,700$23.42400.98
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$87,840$42.23400.87
Chief Executives$210,760$101.33300.48
Human Resources Managers$154,640$74.35300.48
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$92,180$44.32301.07
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,900$38.89301.18
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$100,450Not published306.10
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$93,380Not published300.62
Dietitians and NutritionistsNot publishedNot published301.21
Opticians, Dispensing$60,140$28.92301.40
Medical Equipment Preparers$51,360$24.69301.31
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$39,100$18.80300.79
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,750$23.92300.64
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490$28.60300.89
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,290$24.18300.52
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$62,400$30.00301.28
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44,140$21.22300.96
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$57,560$27.67300.65
Helpers--Carpenters$52,760$25.37Not publishedNot published
Social and Community Service Managers$89,900$43.22Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.