Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $30,110 -22.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.48
10th percentile $30,100
90th percentile $39,810
National median $38,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,100
    25th
    $30,100
    50th (median)
    $30,110
    75th
    $34,210
    90th
    $39,810

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary vs area income 36% Median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary is 64% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vermont $60,290
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $51,420
    New York $51,420
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $48,220
    Minnesota $47,330
    Nebraska $47,250

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,440
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,160
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,650
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,510
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cutters and Trimmers, Hand make per hour in Phoenix?

    The median hourly wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Phoenix, AZ is $14.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.14 or more per hour.

    Is Phoenix above or below average for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salaries?

    The median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in Phoenix, AZ is 22.4% below the national median of $38,800. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Phoenix?

    Entry-level Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $30,100 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,100.