Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
SOC 51-3093 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$49,220
per year in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Middle half
$34,660–$49,740
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
460
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Concentration
0.96×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$49,220
published median
United States
$41,590
18.3% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
11th
86 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Arizona ($44,050). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $49,220 median has purchasing power comparable to about $47,640 nationally. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ's BEA regional price parity is 103.3 (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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
$34,660$51,970
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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