Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Operator pay in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ was $76,950 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $74,000 and $76,950.
The Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ median is $12,430 above the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58,880 | $74,000 | $76,950 | $76,950 | $80,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.31 | $35.58 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $38.72 |
BLS estimated 180 workers employed in this occupation in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ. Location quotient: 0.88.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Operator median is $76,950. The all-occupations median in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ is $46,330. Ratio: 1.66 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.88 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $49,820 | $61,050 | $76,290 |
| May 2025 | $74,000 | $76,950 | $76,950 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $71,120 | $57,600 to $91,620 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $63,820 | $57,810 to $78,260 |
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