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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Food Preparation Workers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $37,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,910 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #50 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,730P25$34,600MEDIAN$37,580P75$41,320P90$44,640
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Phoenix?

The BLS median is $37,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,910 jobs pay between $34,600 and $41,320. The 10th percentile is $31,730 and the 90th is $44,640.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.