The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Tucson, AZ is $34,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,670.
Pay spans roughly $30,400 at the 10th percentile to $37,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.55 per hour. An estimated 2,460 people work as food preparation workers in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $34,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.55 |
| 10th percentile | $30,400 |
| 90th percentile | $37,510 |
| Employment | 2,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.