Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,970 or more. The middle half of food cooking machine operators and tenders in Phoenix earn between $34,660 and $49,740.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Median | $49,220 | $4,102 | $23.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,660 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,740 | $4,145 | $23.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Food cooking machine operators and tenders in Phoenix earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($42,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,570). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $41,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $43,710 | $49,220 | $34,660 | $51,970 | 460 |
| Arizona | $42,190 | $44,050 | $32,210 | $51,970 | 560 |
| United States | $42,570 | $41,590 | $31,680 | $54,410 | 31,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $43,710, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $36,602 a year, or $3,050 a month and $1,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for food cooking machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $43,710 buys what about $42,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$42,120
- Las Vegas, NV$36,250
- Los Angeles, CA$43,570
- El Paso, TX$34,020
- Visalia, CA$44,870
- Provo, UT$40,910
Highest-paying cities for food cooking machine operators and tenders
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,280).
- Modesto, CA$63,280
- Cedar Rapids, IA$61,670
- Seattle, WA$54,550
- Boise, ID$51,170
- Kiryas Joel, NY$51,070
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make an hour in Phoenix?
$21.01 an hour on average, and $23.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food cooking machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $36,602 a year ($3,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,710.
Do food cooking machine operators and tenders earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3093; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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