Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Phoenix, AZ

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

Median annual salary $38,460 +0.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.49
10th percentile $32,100
90th percentile $47,970
Employed locally 1,080
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,100
    25th
    $36,050
    50th (median)
    $38,460
    75th
    $43,460
    90th
    $47,970

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 45% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $39,530
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $38,760
    Flagstaff, AZ $37,690
    Tucson, AZ $35,770
    Yuma, AZ $34,930

    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 Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Phoenix?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Phoenix, AZ is $18.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.79 or more per hour.

    Is Phoenix above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Phoenix, AZ is 0.6% above the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Phoenix?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $32,100 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,050.