Food Preparation Workers Salary in Arizona
Ranked #12 of 51 · AZ
7.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,810 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,750
Employment 16,590
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,300P25 $34,220 Median $36,750P75 $39,160P90 $44,640
About 80% of food preparation workerss in Arizona earn between $31,300 and $44,640. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation workers salary in Arizona is $37,810, about 7.1% above the U.S. average ($35,290). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Arizona
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $37,710 | $38,030 | 570 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $37,580 | $38,500 | 11,910 |
| Yuma, AZ | $35,390 | $35,430 | 330 |
| Tucson, AZ | $35,260 | $35,990 | 2,350 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $35,180 | $35,220 | 370 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $35,090 | $36,380 | 360 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $33,960 | $34,860 | 450 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $33,610 | $34,050 | 170 |