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Phoenix, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($118k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+307 this week — 475 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 2,710 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 / Manager148$121k n=10—
Retail Associate115—$28.50/hr n=19
Crew / Cashier105——
Food Service93——
Engineering66——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other135$150k n=11—
Software Developers93$118k n=4—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69——
Registered Nurses51——
Fast Food and Counter Workers46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time173$68k n=8$28.59/hr n=49
Full-time128$121k n=37$28.59/hr n=19
Contract65$115k n=14—
Temporary36——
Intern24$52k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,152$121k n=22$28.59/hr n=70
Food Service / Restaurants635——
Healthcare584$123k n=4—
Consumer Goods304$121k n=15$28.59/hr n=67
Technology302$135k n=28—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager148
  • Retail Associate115
  • Crew / Cashier105
  • Food Service93
  • Engineering66
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead65

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other135
  • Software Developers93
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
  • Registered Nurses51
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers46
  • Cooks, Restaurant30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,152
  • Food Service / Restaurants635
  • Healthcare584
  • Consumer Goods304
  • Technology302
  • Manufacturing276

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,284 · 84%
  • Part-time173 · 6%
  • Full-time128 · 5%
  • Contract65 · 2%
  • Temporary36 · 1%
  • Intern24 · 1%

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