Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
SOC 51-9151 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$60,320
per year in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Middle half
$42,530–$75,310
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Concentration
0.79×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$60,320
published median
United States
$40,610
48.5% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
1st
25 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Washington ($46,280). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $60,320 median has purchasing power comparable to about $54,277 nationally. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA's BEA regional price parity is 111.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
$37,440$75,310
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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