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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Tucson, AZ

Food Preparation Workers in the Tucson, AZ metro earn a median of $35,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,350 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #136 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · TUCSON, AZ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TUCSON, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$30,800P25$31,870MEDIAN$35,260P75$36,880P90$42,330
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Tucson?

The BLS median is $35,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,350 jobs pay between $31,870 and $36,880. The 10th percentile is $30,800 and the 90th is $42,330.

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.