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Phoenix, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($115k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+309 this week — 477 added vs 168 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Phoenix, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Phoenix, AZ job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,785 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Phoenix, AZ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Phoenix, AZ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager150$121k n=10—
Retail Associate117—$28.50/hr n=19
Crew / Cashier108——
Food Service94——
Pharmacy72——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other135$150k n=11—
Software Developers94$118k n=4—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers71——
Registered Nurses51——
Fast Food and Counter Workers49——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time174$68k n=8$28.59/hr n=49
Full-time130$121k n=38$28.59/hr n=19
Contract69$118k n=14—
Temporary37——
Intern25$52k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,211$121k n=22$28.59/hr n=70
Food Service / Restaurants654——
Healthcare598$123k n=4—
Technology307$135k n=28—
Consumer Goods306$121k n=15$28.59/hr n=67

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager150
  • Retail Associate117
  • Crew / Cashier108
  • Food Service94
  • Pharmacy72
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead66

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other135
  • Software Developers94
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers71
  • Registered Nurses51
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers49
  • Cooks, Restaurant30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,211
  • Food Service / Restaurants654
  • Healthcare598
  • Technology307
  • Consumer Goods306
  • Manufacturing278

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,350 · 84%
  • Part-time174 · 6%
  • Full-time130 · 5%
  • Contract69 · 2%
  • Temporary37 · 1%
  • Intern25 · 1%

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