Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · SOC 49-9043

Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$56,130

per year in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

8% below

National Median

$60,850

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$26.98/hr

median hourly

Employment

330

jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

BLS metro-level wage data places Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at a median of $56,130 per year ($26.98/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $60,850, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pays 8% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 330 maintenance workers, machinerys are employed across the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA in SOC 49-9043.

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay distribution spans from $43,730 at the 10th percentile to $82,780 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $50,300 and the 75th at $67,050, so half of Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler-based maintenance workers, machinerys earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AZ data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Annual Salary Distribution

$43,730$50,300$56,130$67,050$82,780
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$43,730

25th Percentile

$50,300

Median

$56,130

75th Percentile

$67,050

90th Percentile

$82,780

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Maintenance Workers, Machinery make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The median annual salary for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $56,130 ($26.98/hour). The salary range spans from $43,730 at the 10th percentile to $82,780 at the 90th percentile.
Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler a good place to work as a Maintenance Workers, Machinery?
Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns 8% below the national median of $60,850. There are approximately 330 Maintenance Workers, Machinery jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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