Salary guide, May 2025
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA was $48,260 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,000 and $53,930.
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA median is $8,150 above the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,800 | $47,000 | $48,260 | $53,930 | $79,580 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.02 | $22.59 | $23.20 | $25.93 | $38.26 |
BLS estimated 1,140 workers employed in this occupation in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Location quotient: 0.34.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) median is $48,260. The all-occupations median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $72,610. Ratio: 0.66 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.34 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $46,690 | $46,760 | $50,530 |
| May 2025 | $47,000 | $48,260 | $53,930 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,780 | $39,800 to $55,900 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $45,810 | $39,960 to $45,810 |
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