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Arizona employs 123,470 Production professionals across 78 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Production industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Production in Arizona, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Production industry in Arizona, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gas Plant Operators | $104,600 | $99,250 | 140 | $50/hr |
| 2 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $98,510 | $97,350 | 70 | $47/hr |
| 3 | Power Plant Operators | $84,970 | $89,350 | 390 | $40/hr |
| 4 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | $78,940 | $72,800 | 2,270 | $37/hr |
| 5 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $75,410 | $82,710 | 80 | $36/hr |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $75,330 | $77,690 | 8,720 | $36/hr |
| 7 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $74,450 | $72,680 | 470 | $35/hr |
| 8 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $73,930 | $72,750 | 1,210 | $35/hr |
| 9 | Medical Appliance Technicians | $72,760 | $70,840 | 300 | $34/hr |
| 10 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $70,150 | $68,030 | 280 | $33/hr |
| 11 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $61,340 | $61,160 | 3,950 | $29/hr |
| 12 | Machinists | $61,080 | $59,750 | 4,330 | $29/hr |
| 13 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $60,070 | $67,850 | 180 | $28/hr |
| 14 | Etchers and Engravers | $59,940 | $54,620 | N/A | $28/hr |
| 15 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | $59,830 | $57,150 | 490 | $28/hr |
| 16 | Tool and Die Makers | $59,140 | $62,290 | 310 | $28/hr |
| 17 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $57,820 | $56,700 | 970 | $27/hr |
| 18 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $55,840 | $58,500 | 110 | $26/hr |
| 19 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $55,600 | $59,040 | 7,270 | $26/hr |
| 20 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $54,100 | $54,460 | 80 | $26/hr |
| 21 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $52,100 | $57,660 | 11,120 | $25/hr |
| 22 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $50,660 | $52,190 | 160 | $24/hr |
| 23 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $50,270 | $51,190 | N/A | $24/hr |
| 24 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $49,160 | $47,450 | 1,190 | $23/hr |
| 25 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $49,060 | $48,200 | 470 | $23/hr |
| 26 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $49,020 | $52,630 | 440 | $23/hr |
| 27 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $48,950 | $52,760 | 1,800 | $23/hr |
| 28 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $48,760 | $53,600 | 100 | $23/hr |
| 29 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $48,730 | $52,630 | 30 | $23/hr |
| 30 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $48,550 | $46,360 | 620 | $23/hr |
| 31 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $48,280 | $52,170 | 1,400 | $23/hr |
| 32 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $48,150 | $49,570 | 940 | $23/hr |
| 33 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $48,140 | $45,560 | 70 | $23/hr |
| 34 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | $47,930 | $53,610 | 950 | $23/hr |
| 35 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $47,860 | $53,580 | 2,440 | $23/hr |
| 36 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $47,820 | $50,890 | 110 | $22/hr |
| 37 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $47,110 | $45,920 | 640 | $22/hr |
| 38 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,930 | $48,160 | 1,430 | $22/hr |
| 39 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,780 | $47,510 | 760 | $22/hr |
| 40 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,610 | $47,680 | 1,100 | $22/hr |
| 41 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $46,440 | $47,380 | 700 | $22/hr |
| 42 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $46,110 | $48,280 | 4,650 | $22/hr |
| 43 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $45,790 | $50,800 | 1,330 | $22/hr |
| 44 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | $45,780 | $45,420 | 2,130 | $22/hr |
| 45 | Tire Builders | $45,770 | $49,210 | 130 | $22/hr |
| 46 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $45,580 | $47,200 | 1,600 | $21/hr |
| 47 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | $45,510 | $43,920 | 120 | $21/hr |
| 48 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $45,080 | $46,410 | 23,540 | $21/hr |
| 49 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $45,000 | $44,560 | 910 | $21/hr |
| 50 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $44,990 | $45,910 | 670 | $21/hr |
| 51 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | $44,530 | $43,630 | 140 | $21/hr |
| 52 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $44,050 | $42,190 | 560 | $21/hr |
| 53 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $43,090 | $44,620 | 1,760 | $20/hr |
| 54 | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | $43,010 | $44,440 | 90 | $20/hr |
| 55 | Printing Press Operators | $42,950 | $44,830 | 2,400 | $20/hr |
| 56 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | $42,870 | $44,920 | 310 | $20/hr |
| 57 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $42,240 | $48,730 | 440 | $20/hr |
| 58 | Upholsterers | $41,860 | $44,270 | 180 | $20/hr |
| 59 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | $41,600 | $41,790 | 90 | $20/hr |
| 60 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $40,560 | $44,050 | 7,090 | $19/hr |
| 61 | Food Batchmakers | $40,550 | $42,350 | 2,300 | $19/hr |
| 62 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $40,360 | $42,180 | N/A | $19/hr |
| 63 | Sewing Machine Operators | $40,210 | $41,270 | 1,420 | $19/hr |
| 64 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $39,740 | $43,060 | 240 | $19/hr |
| 65 | Helpers--Production Workers | $39,680 | $40,520 | 1,350 | $19/hr |
| 66 | Furniture Finishers | $39,660 | $44,200 | 410 | $19/hr |
| 67 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | $39,440 | $42,390 | 1,430 | $18/hr |
| 68 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $38,830 | $46,360 | 210 | $18/hr |
| 69 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $38,620 | $41,790 | 150 | $18/hr |
| 70 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | $38,280 | $43,920 | 560 | $18/hr |
| 71 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $37,900 | $41,880 | 370 | $18/hr |
| 72 | Bakers | $37,700 | $40,010 | 4,000 | $18/hr |
| 73 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $37,460 | $38,510 | 100 | $18/hr |
| 74 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $37,030 | $40,580 | 50 | $17/hr |
| 75 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $36,870 | $37,090 | 360 | $17/hr |
| 76 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | $36,650 | $38,360 | N/A | $17/hr |
| 77 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $36,500 | $36,380 | 4,290 | $17/hr |
| 78 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | $31,110 | $34,480 | N/A | $14/hr |
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Arizona has 78 Production occupations with 123,470 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Production occupation in Arizona is Gas Plant Operators with a median salary of $104,600/year.
The average median salary across 78 Production occupations in Arizona is $50,437/year.
Salaries in Production in Arizona range from $30,580 (entry-level) to $124,490 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Production occupations use SOC prefix 51. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 51* in Arizona. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources