The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $36,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,430.
Pay spans roughly $31,310 at the 10th percentile to $43,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.32 per hour. An estimated 10,340 people work as food preparation workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $36,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.32 |
| 10th percentile | $31,310 |
| 90th percentile | $43,570 |
| Employment | 10,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.