Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Phoenix, AZ

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

Median annual salary $38,530 -5% vs national
Median hourly $18.52
10th percentile $33,550
90th percentile $50,370
Employed locally 500
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,550
    25th
    $33,560
    50th (median)
    $38,530
    75th
    $48,160
    90th
    $50,370

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 45% Median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $80,310
    Cedar Rapids, IA $63,690
    Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $62,910
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $60,250
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,140
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $55,870

    Nearby metros — Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Tucson, AZ $31,200

    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 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Phoenix?

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Phoenix, AZ is $18.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.98 or more per hour.

    Is Phoenix above or below average for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Phoenix, AZ is 5% below the national median of $40,550. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Phoenix?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,550 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,560.