Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,480 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Phoenix earn between $36,870 and $43,870.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Median | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $41,080, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $34,555 a year, or $2,880 a month and $1,329 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 helpers--production workers? 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 $41,080 buys what about $39,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$41,080
- Tucson$37,610
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $19.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $34,555 a year ($2,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,080.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).
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 51-9198; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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